Dominion Ridge Academy vs. Mountain Laurel Montessori School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mountain Laurel Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Overview
Focusing on the education of the whole child. Formation.
Inclusion.A PreK through 12th-grade school in Front Royal, Virginia, that fosters your student`s innate learning potential. From special needs to gifted, DRA is committed to the spiritual, moral, and intellectual development of your student. Our interest is always in your child.
Mountain Laurel Montessori School provides quality Montessori education for Toddler age through 9th grade.
We are the only Montessori school in the region that offers the full spectrum of Montessori education.
Our nationally recognized Jr. High School for 7th through 9th grades combines challenging academics with real-world challenges of farm and community life.
It is located on a 23-acre farm with pond, pastures, and woods in Flint Hill, VA. A toddler community, 2 primary classes and 2 elementary classes offer multi-age programs in fully equipped Montessori classrooms on a beautiful 5-acre wooded campus in Front Royal, VA.
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-6
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
Yes
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Year Founded
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1989
Students Body
Total Students
179 students
73 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
15
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
12
15
Grade 1 Students
12
7
Grade 2 Students
12
9
Grade 3 Students
15
5
Grade 4 Students
14
6
Grade 5 Students
12
10
Grade 6 Students
15
1
Grade 7 Students
15
-
Grade 8 Students
14
5
Grade 9 Students
12
-
Grade 10 Students
8
-
Grade 11 Students
9
-
Grade 12 Students
9
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
5 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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93%
Average Class Size
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20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:7
1:15
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
((k-7) Khaki pants, Collared, solid school colored shirts)
((k-7) Khaki pants, Collared, solid school colored shirts)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition and Fees 2024-2025
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% on Financial Aid
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15%
Admissions Director
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Jes Kuzmick
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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1
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Art Club