Island Montessori

Island Montessori

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Address: 491 Crewe Road, George Town, Grand Cayman
Phone: 945-5814
Email: info@islandmontessori.org
Website: www.islandmontessori.org
Key Contacts: Ms. Jenn Cowdroy, Ms. Clare Thorpe
Established: June 2017
Inspection Date: June 2019
Overall Rating: Good

Type of School: Private, Independent
Number of Students: 96
% Caymanian Students: 30%
% Special Education Needs: 15%
Number of Teachers: 15
Number of Support Staff: 2
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6.4 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio: 5.6 : 1
Age of Students: 1-6 years

Annual Tuition:

• The Nest (12 months-plus): Half-Day $9,975 / Full-Day $12,325
• Toddler (16 months-plus): Half-Day $9,350 / Full-Day $10,925
• Casa (3 years-plus): Half-Day $9,260 / Full-Day $10,925
• Primary (4 years-plus): $10,925

OES Inspection Reports:

• Full Inspection Report, June 2019
• Summary Inspection Report, June 2019

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*Editor’s Note: Information sources include Office of Education Standards, Office of Auditor General, school website, communication with school, and/or other sources such as Cayman Parent or Cayman Resident. We strive to keep information as current as possible (i.e. tuition, number of students, etc.) but this is subject to change. Please contact pbrendel@caymancurrent.org with comments, corrections or updates.*