About the School
- The Joy Of Learning Montessori Institute in Dorchester Center, MA, is a co–ed, nonsectarian Montessori school serving kindergarten students in a city community setting.
- The school enrolls 52 students with a student–teacher ratio of 9:1 supported by 6 teachers.
- Approximately 97% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting the diversity of the Dorchester Center area.
- The program focuses exclusively on kindergarten grade level, providing an early learning option within a Montessori framework.
- The school is affiliated with other Montessori associations and operates within an urban neighborhood in Dorchester Center.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
52 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
97%
State avg.: 32%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Joy Of Learning Montessori Institute?
The application deadline for The Joy Of Learning Montessori Institute is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to The Joy Of Learning Montessori Institute is Berea Sda Academy (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Epiphany School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Wesley Child Care Center (0.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 112 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
29 Stanton St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 436-5800
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Episcopal
154 Centre St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 326-0425
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS | 73 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
185 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 506-6930
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students
Sports: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 59 students
Special Education School
290 Bowdoin St 294
Dorchester, MA 02122
(857) 220-2333
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students
Sports: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 59 students
Special Education School
290 Bowdoin St 294
Dorchester, MA 02122
(857) 220-2333
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 250 students
Catholic
100 Savin Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 825-2580
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 31
All-girls (Catholic)
930 Brook Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 615-3014
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,020 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 56
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Episcopal
154 Centre St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 326-0425
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students
Sports: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 59 students
Special Education School
290 Bowdoin St 294
Dorchester, MA 02122
(857) 220-2333
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 3-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 11
All-girls (Catholic)
515 Blue Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 943 students
Catholic
2200 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 265-0019
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 112 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
29 Stanton St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 436-5800
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Episcopal
154 Centre St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 326-0425
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS | 73 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
185 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 506-6930
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students
Sports: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 943 students
Catholic
2200 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 265-0019
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
68 Messenger Street
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 699-1304
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 699-1304
9460.1 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 324 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
72 Messenger Street
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 699-1312
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 699-1312
9460.2 miles
Gr: 3-6 | 331 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
9460.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
9460.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 Wachusett Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
9460.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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