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Stepping Stones Montessori School

1370 Beech Street East Lansing, MI 48823

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 79 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 79 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1982
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
School Motto
Nurturing the innate curiosity and love of learning in your child.

Student Body

Total Students
79 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 19%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.:
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Please call for details. We have financial options (scaled discounts, sibling discounts, annual/semi annual payment options) to offer an authentic Montessori education to a socioeconomic diverse community.
Admissions Director
Amy Ward

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
art and Spanish are all part of our integrated curriculum with specialist teachers leading the way.Music

School Notes

  • Stepping Stones Montessori School in East Lansing offers education and care for children ages 18-months to 12-years-old in Toddler, Primary and Elementary communities.
  • Teachers provide an environment that encourages children to practice and exercise their independence.
  • "Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment."-Maria Montessori.
  • Stepping Stones Montessori School in East Lansing offers education and care for children ages 18-months to 12-years-old in Toddler, Primary and Elementary communities.
  • Teachers provide an environment that encourages children to practice and exercise their independence.
  • "Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment."-Maria Montessori.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Stepping Stones Montessori School often compared to?
Stepping Stones Montessori School is often viewed alongside schools like Montessori Radmoor School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Stepping Stones Montessori School?
The application deadline for Stepping Stones Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Stepping Stones Montessori School located?
Stepping Stones Montessori School is located in the Patriarche Park neighborhood of East Lansing, MI. There are 1 other private schools located in Patriarche Park.

School Reviews

  5.00 out of 5  (2 reviews)
5  
We have been at Stepping Stones Montessori since September 2005. Our daughter has been so happy there. All the teachers are so good at figuring out what is best for each child and creating a supportive environment. We would not go anywhere else.
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5  
We chose Stepping Stones Montessori when we moved to East Lansing four years ago because it most clearly represented our values in education for our child. It is child-centered but not child-directed. Students engaged seriously in learning and in having fun. We have been delighted with the teachers, the school, and the school community.
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The average private school tuition in Ingham County, MI is $5,906 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Ingham County, MI is 90% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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