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The Children's Tree Montessori School

Private, Nonsectarian Grades PK, KG-6

Students ?

6.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

96 Essex Rd
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

(860) 388-3536

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

53.5%

White:

34.9%

Hispanic:

7.0%

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by a parent
Sunday, April 29, 2012

Disappointing school. I had to remove my children because the program fell short and the school was unresponsive to my concerns. The data on this website is inaccurate in representing the statistics for the school. Close Quote

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Friday, March 11, 2011

A real gem! Close Quote

Schools Near The Children's Tree Montessori School

School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
The Children's Tree Montessori School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-6	96 Essex Rd	Old Saybrook	06475	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	(860) 388-3536	86	6	6.6	30 (34.9%)	2 (2.3%)	6 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)
Joshua Center Shoreline Cdt	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	5 Research Pkwy	Old Saybrook	06475	Middlesex County	(860) 510-0163
St John School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-7	42 Maynard Rd	Old Saybrook	06475	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	(860) 338-0849	81	16	3.4	49 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
The Oxford Academy	Private, Nonsectarian, Boys	9-12	1393 Boston Post Rd	Westbrook	06498	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	(860) 399-6247	35	25	1.4	25 (71.4%)	10 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
The Light House Vocational Educational Center	Private, Nonsectarian	2-12	15 Liberty Way	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	(860) 445-7626	28	3	9.3	16 (57.1%)	4 (14.3%)	6 (21.4%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)
Lighthouse Vocational-Educational Center Learning Campus	Private, Nonsectarian	2-12	15 Liberty Way	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	(860) 445-7626	26	3	8.6	15 (57.7%)	4 (15.4%)	6 (23.1%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Steward Outdoor School	Private, Episcopal	K-5	253 Bushy Hill Rd	Ivoryton	06442	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	(860) 767-0848	10	3	3.0	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Montessori Circle Of Friends	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	25 W Main St	Chester	06412	Middlesex County	(860) 526-9995	21	2	3.5	7 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Franklin Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	8-12	140 River Rd	East Haddam	06423	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	(860) 873-2700	77	18	4.3	71 (92.2%)	2 (2.6%)	3 (3.9%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Baptist Bible Academy	Private, Baptist	K-12	1144 Hartford Tpke	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	(860) 442-0277	77	11	6.8	63 (81.8%)	5 (6.5%)	4 (5.2%)	5 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Frequently Asked Questions about The Children's Tree Montessori School

What is the racial makeup of The Children's Tree Montessori School?

Students at The Children's Tree Montessori School are 53% Not Specified, 35% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend The Children's Tree Montessori School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 86 students attended The Children's Tree Montessori School.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
The Children's Tree Montessori School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-6	96 Essex Rd	Old Saybrook	06475	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	(860) 388-3536	86	6	6.6		30 (34.9%)	2 (2.3%)	6 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)
Joshua Center Shoreline Cdt	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	5 Research Pkwy	Old Saybrook	06475	Middlesex County	(860) 510-0163
St John School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-7	42 Maynard Rd	Old Saybrook	06475	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	(860) 338-0849	81	16	3.4		49 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
The Oxford Academy	Private, Nonsectarian, Boys	9-12	1393 Boston Post Rd	Westbrook	06498	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	(860) 399-6247	35	25	1.4		25 (71.4%)	10 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
The Light House Vocational Educational Center	Private, Nonsectarian	2-12	15 Liberty Way	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	(860) 445-7626	28	3	9.3		16 (57.1%)	4 (14.3%)	6 (21.4%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)
Lighthouse Vocational-Educational Center Learning Campus	Private, Nonsectarian	2-12	15 Liberty Way	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	(860) 445-7626	26	3	8.6		15 (57.7%)	4 (15.4%)	6 (23.1%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Steward Outdoor School	Private, Episcopal	K-5	253 Bushy Hill Rd	Ivoryton	06442	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	(860) 767-0848	10	3	3.0		10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Montessori Circle Of Friends	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	25 W Main St	Chester	06412	Middlesex County	(860) 526-9995	21	2	3.5		7 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Franklin Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	8-12	140 River Rd	East Haddam	06423	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	(860) 873-2700	77	18	4.3		71 (92.2%)	2 (2.6%)	3 (3.9%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Baptist Bible Academy	Private, Baptist	K-12	1144 Hartford Tpke	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	(860) 442-0277	77	11	6.8		63 (81.8%)	5 (6.5%)	4 (5.2%)	5 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)