Sunrise Montessori School South (2026-27 Profile)

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Sunrise Montessori School South

14233 North 47th Avenue Glendale, AZ 85306

Tel: (602) 843-6053

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 40 students
Yearly Tuition: $6,250
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 40 students
Yearly Tuition: $6,250
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Sunrise Montessori School South
Nursery	15
Pre-K	20
Kind	5

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Year Founded

1979

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

School Motto

Our aim is not merely to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his inmost core.

Student Body

Total Students

40 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

20%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,250

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Tuition Notes

Yearly tuition can be paid in 10 installments.

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School Notes

Sunrise Montessori School was started in the home of Mary Ellen Marion in 1979.
The first year there were eight children in the class and fifteen on a waiting list.
A search was made for a church with space available to rent to our school.
Larkspur Christian Church on 33rd Avenue north of Cactus.
Their Fellowship Hall was used for our school from September 1980 through June 1988.
In 1981, one of the first Montessori toddler programs in the valley was added.
Mary Ellen and Ray Marion are the owners.

Sunrise Montessori School offers a Montessori education according to the principals of Dr. Maria Montessori. It is an education of the total child, encompassing the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth of each child. We nurture and promote an atmosphere that develops self-motivation, responsibility, and self-control in the child. Each child is offered individual instruction, according to his/her ability level.

Source: Verified school update

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How much does Sunrise Montessori School South cost?

Sunrise Montessori School South's tuition is approximately $6,250 for private students.

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The application deadline for Sunrise Montessori School South is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Sunrise Montessori School South is located in the North Mountain Village neighborhood of Glendale, AZ. There are 1 other private schools located in North Mountain Village.

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