Abintra At-A-Glance


Our vision, Abintra develops confident, self-motivated learners who creatively meet the challenges of life. The mission of Abintra Montessori school is to assist in the development of the individual child and adolescent by providing a quality education based on Montessori principles and philosophy.
General Info
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Executive Director: Sherry Knott (since 1996)
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Enrollment and Class Size: Approx. 100 students ages 3 to 14 years; average class size is 20 students (guide-to-student ratio is 1:10)
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Founded: 1981 (Nashville's first elementary Montessori program)
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Governance: Volunteer Board of Trustees, comprised of current and former Abintra parents and alumni and Nashville community members.
Schedule
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The 2020-2021 academic year begins August 10, 2020 and ends May 28, 2021.
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Abintra offers full-day programs, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm.
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Extended care:
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Before school: 7:30-8:30am
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After school: 3:30-5:30pm
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Special note: During COVID we have limited space available for beforecare, and aftercare is for upper school only with limited spaces.
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Tuition
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2020-2021 School Year
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Lower School: $13,828
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Upper School: $15,404
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Accreditation, Memberships, Licensure, Affiliations
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Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (CASI), a division of AdancED
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TN Department of Education (TDOE) licensure since 1981 (includes annual inspections by Health Department, Fire Marshall, Food Services)
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Mindfulness School affiliate since 2015