Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 120 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Wellesley Montessori School
About the School
- Wellesley Montessori School in Wellesley, MA offers a co–ed, nonsectarian Montessori program serving nursery school through pre–kindergarten students in an urban large town setting.
- Founded in 1974, the school enrolls 120 students with a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 supported by 9 teachers.
- Approximately 20 percent of the student body represents students of color, reflecting local community diversity.
- The school is a member of the American Montessori Society (AMS) and serves primarily early childhood education levels.
- Wellesley Montessori School serves as an early learning program option near other area schools such as Dana Hall School and Tenacre Country Day School.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 120 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1974
School Calendar
School Motto
Education should no longer be mostly imparting knowledge, but must take a new path, seeking the release of human potentials.
Student Body
Total Students
120 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 32%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Wellesley Montessori School often compared to?
Wellesley Montessori School is often viewed alongside schools like Wellesley Knowledge Beginnings by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Wellesley Montessori School?
The application deadline for Wellesley Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
Popular comparisons: Wellesley Montessori School vs. Wellesley Knowledge Beginnings
The nearest high school and elementary school to Wellesley Montessori School is Dana Hall School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Tenacre Country Day School (0.6 miles away)
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Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 36
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45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
78 Benvenue Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 235-2282
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
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40 Abbott Rd
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 795-5571
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 4
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(508) 877-8200
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Gr: NS-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
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Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-7333
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Gr: 5-12 | 441 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 36
All-girls
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Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 519 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 24
333 Winter St
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 235-9300
Distance: 2.6 mi
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Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
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Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5085
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students
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11 Huron Drive
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(508) 651-7500
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 39 students
Sports: 2
All-boys | Special Education School
27 Winter St
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-6400
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 441 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 36
All-girls
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
78 Benvenue Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 235-2282
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
360 Water Street
Framingham, MA 01705
(508) 877-8200
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
Montessori School
33 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-7333
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 519 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 24
333 Winter St
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 235-9300
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
78 Benvenue Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 235-2282
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Montessori School
40 Abbott Rd
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 795-5571
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
360 Water Street
Framingham, MA 01705
(508) 877-8200
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
Montessori School
33 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-7333
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students
Special Education School
11 Huron Drive
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 651-7500
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