Arbor Montessori School

Arbor Montessori School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
2998 Lavista Rd,  Decatur, GA
4.3
3.6
251 Students
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With a tight-knit community of under 300 Pre-K to 8th grade children benefiting from double the national average of teachers to students, the Arbor Montessori School is the premiere private campus at Briarcliff. Montessori emphasizes the freedom of its students to follow their interests at their own pace, using an ungraded experimental curriculum to get students learning about the topics that matter to them as individuals. With teachers encouraging active and physical participation, Montessori seeks to teach topics rather than enforce memorization. The academics include conventional areas like English language, math, spanish, and humanities, but adds on occupations, which gets students directly involved in the sciences through hands-on projects. 7th and 8th year students cap off their closing years at Montessori with trips to Washington D.C. and the Dominican Republic. Optional classes include subjects such as karate, Lego robotics, chorus, yoga, drama, chess, dance, and soccer.

School Details

Head of School
Jan Deason
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Annual Tuition
$21,790

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A-
Academics
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Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
27
Part Time Teachers
7

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Student Diversity

White
64.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.6%
Hispanic
7.4%
Black
6.8%
Two or more races
4%
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This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 10 Reviews
5.0 Parent
10/22/2020
We are new parents at Arbor, but we have been very happy with our daughter's experience in the toddler community.
5.0 Parent
9/6/2019
An excellent school that really values each child. They are committed to an authentic Montessori experience and seek to foster curiosity and growth in all of their students.
4.0 NicheUser
3/16/2016
I know there is a health and safety committee and they implement new training and procedures every year.
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3.6 56 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/8/2025
My child attended Arbor from 2021-2024 in the Primary Class from ages 3-5. Initially in interviews we were impressed and excited to engage in the Montessori curriculum — thinking this approach would establish a strong foundation and autonomy. Unfortunately, we were wrong. From the beginning the clas...
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1.0 parent
3/18/2024
I would not recommend Arbor Montessori School if you are seeking academic rigor or emotional support/resources for your child, particularly in primary. My opinion is based on my child’s time there from 2021-2023 (ages 3-5). In my experience, Arbor does not live up to its reputation in the Montessori...
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2.0 parent
3/4/2024
My son was not emotionally safe at Arbor Montessori School. We started 8/2021. Soon after, a member of the lead teacher's immediate family became ill requiring unexpected & sometimes long absences. Though the situation caused lots of inconsistency and concern about how our kids would be affected, we...
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1.0 parent
11/29/2023
Our daughter attended this school for close to 2 years. Here is what our experience has been:- toddler class was relatively ok, though I wonder if things were happening that our little girl just couldn't express at that age. - in pre-k, the teachers were extremely cold and harsh in addressing a 3-ye...
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