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Montview Community Preschool & Kindergarten

1980 Dahlia St Denver, CO 80220

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked CO School
  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 143 students
  • Acceptance rate: 90%
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 29 / rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked CO School
  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 143 students
  • Acceptance rate: 90%
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 29 / rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Montview Community Preschool & Kindergarten ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
School History

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1964

Student Body

Total Students
143 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
State avg.: 25%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
Jan. 29 / rolling
Tuition Notes
Our tuition ranges from $350 for a two-day class up to $1458 for Kindergarten.
% on Financial Aid
2%
Acceptance Rate
90%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Kim Siffring
Admissions Associate
Lauren Smith
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School Notes

  • Montview Community Preschool and Kindergarten is a parent cooperative that honors childhood by supporting diverse families, and by educating children in a play-based environment, emphasizing the joy of discovery, creativity, wonder, and empowerment.
  • At Montview, we celebrate the uniqueness of each child.
  • We acknowledge that each child develops at an individual pace and in unique directions.
  • We are committed to the development of a child's self esteem through child-directed cooperative play.
  • We believe that play is a child's work and that all learning is experiential. Children learn by doing.
  • Montview provides a warm, loving, creative and stimulating environment in which children can interact with materials and with each other.
  • Children choose their own activities with a focus on process rather than product.
  • Children are free to wonder, explore, create, make mistakes, question and repeat experiences from which they can make their own conclusions.
  • Montview Community Preschool and Kindergarten is a parent cooperative that honors childhood by supporting diverse families, and by educating children in a play-based environment, emphasizing the joy of discovery, creativity, wonder, and empowerment. At Montview, we celebrate the uniqueness of each child. We acknowledge that each child develops at an individual pace and in unique directions. We are committed to the development of a child's self esteem through child-directed cooperative play. We believe that play is a child's work and that all learning is experiential. Children learn by doing. Montview provides a warm, loving, creative and stimulating environment in which children can interact with materials and with each other. Children choose their own activities with a focus on process rather than product. Children are free to wonder, explore, create, make mistakes, question and repeat experiences from which they can make their own conclusions.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Montview Community Preschool & Kindergarten?
The acceptance rate of Montview Community Preschool & Kindergarten is 90%, which is higher than the national average of 88%.
What is Montview Community Preschool & Kindergarten's ranking?
Montview Community Preschool & Kindergarten ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Montview Community Preschool & Kindergarten?
The application deadline for Montview Community Preschool & Kindergarten is Jan. 29 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 29 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
In what neighborhood is Montview Community Preschool & Kindergarten located?
Montview Community Preschool & Kindergarten is located in the Northeast neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 6 other private schools located in Northeast.

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Denver, CO is $15,935 for elementary schools and $19,182 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Denver, CO is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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