Montessori schools in West Virginia
5 statewide. 5 are on the state’s Hope list. Schools that report a Montessori program or belong to a Montessori association.
Montessori schools in West Virginia at a glance
- Share of the state’s private schools
- 3%, 5 of 143
- Towns
- 4; the most in Charleston (2)
- Counties
- 4 with at least one
- Students
- about 234 in all; the typical school has 62
- Smallest and largest
- The Clarksburg Childrens House, 15 students; Mountaineer Montessori School, 139 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.5 typical, 4.3 to 8 across 5 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 2, most often the American Montessori Society
- State program
- Education savings account, $5,435.62 expected for 2026-27
How Hope works
- Nonsectarian5
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)5
- Middle (6 to 8)3
- High school (9 to 12)1
- Montessori schools100%
- All private schools in West Virginia88%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: West Virginia Hope Scholarship schools, list dated August 10, 2026, checked November 4, 2026.
- Award and rules: West Virginia Hope Scholarship, official page, read October 8, 2026.
The 5 largest
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer Montessori School ✓ | PreK-8 | 139 |
| Charleston Montessori ✓ | PreK-6 | 62 |
| The Golden Rule Montessori School ✓ | PreK-10 | 18 |
| The Clarksburg Childrens House ✓ | PreK-5 | 15 |
| Sikora Montessori School ✓ | PreK-Transitional K | 8 |
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