Montessori School vs. The New School
Should you attend Montessori School or The New School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arkansas for:
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Student Body
The New School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arkansas for:
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Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
At Fayetteville Montessori School you'll find an environment that encourages children to develop their own foundational beliefs, attitudes, and skills for a life of independent thinking.
The New School is a coeducational, independent school with morethan 400 students from one-year-olds to upper school.
The School`s mission as an independent school is dedicated toinspiring a love of learning and empowering students to reach theirpotential for academic achievement, creativity andcitizenship.
The New School is located on a spacious 25-acre campus at 2514New School Place in beautiful Fayetteville, Arkansas.
In 2015, TheBestSchools.org (TBS) awarded The New School firstranking on the prestigious 50 Best Private Elementary Schoolsnational list. The school was named the top school for its academicexcellence, extracurricular richness, geographic and demographicdiversity and reputation. The New School was also awarded The VeryBest Middle School from Celebrate Magazine through communityvoting.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Year Founded
1974
1971
Students Body
Total Students
298 students
472 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
44%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
65
Pre-K Students
275
120
Kindergarten Students
7
37
Grade 1 Students
4
30
Grade 2 Students
5
31
Grade 3 Students
7
32
Grade 4 Students
-
29
Grade 5 Students
-
30
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
11
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Grade 9 Students
-
13
Grade 10 Students
-
10
Grade 11 Students
-
18
Grade 12 Students
-
8
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
36 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
86%
Number of AP Classes
n/a
8
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:149
1:13
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$11,500
Tuition Notes
n/a
Tuition varies by division. Tuition and fee schedules available on the website.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
18%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$8,500
Admissions Director
n/a
Jack Sweeney
Admissions Associate
n/a
Rachel Bruton
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
13
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
14
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Art & Ceramics, Choir/Band, Computers, Drama/Acting, Engineering Club, Girl Scouts, Lacrosse, MathCounts, National Honor Society, Piano, Quiz Bowl, Rock Band, Student Council, Violin