COCONUT GROVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

What COCONUT GROVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL does

Coconut Grove Montessori School is a privately held, single-market Montessori school operating two campuses in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, serving children from 18 months through 5th grade. Founded in 1998 by Maria Fernandez-Arencibia and Damarys Velarde, the school delivers an authentic Montessori curriculum built on mixed-age classrooms, hands-on learning materials, and child-centered instruction with a 1:7 teacher-to-student ratio in the Toddler program. It is accredited by the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA), affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS), and a member of the Florida Kindergarten Council; all lead teachers hold AMS credentials and bachelor's degrees.

The school operates three core product lines — Toddlers' House (18 months–3 years), Children's House (3–6 years), and Elementary (Grades 1–5) — supplemented by add-on modules including a Summer Camp, After School Enrichment programs (piano, sports, art, science, language clubs), LEGO WEDO robotics, and a World Languages curriculum offering Spanish, French, and Mandarin immersion. Bilingual classroom options (English/Spanish and English/French) use an authentic "One Parent, One Language" model. Technology use is intentionally light, with iPads introduced in 4th grade for research and writing.

The revenue model is tuition-based and recurring, with annual tuition ranging from $17,150 (Toddler half-day) to $28,850 (Kindergarten/Elementary full-day), plus monthly After School Care ($400/month or $30/day), enrichment subscriptions ($100–$150/month with material fees), and Summer Camp weekly pricing ($325–$475/week). Go-to-market is community-led: direct enrollment via the school website and in-person admissions tours, augmented by parent reviews on Yelp and GreatSchools.org and organic Instagram presence. There is no disclosed external investment, no subsidiaries, and no parent company; ownership remains with the two co-founders, who continue to serve in administrative leadership.

Name

COCONUT GROVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Legal name

Coconut Grove Montessori School

Website

https://cgrovemontessori.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coconut Grove Montessori School is a privately held Montessori school in Miami operating two campuses, serving children 18 months through 5th grade with bilingual immersion, enrichment programs, and tuition-based recurring revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Montessori Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Montessori K–12 Schools (EDAJABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Montessori Preschools (EDACABAC), Montessori Early Learning Academies (EDACADAA)

Keywords

• Montessori education
• Preschool programs
• Elementary education
• Bilingual immersion
• After school enrichment

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Annual Programs: Annual tuition charged for preschool and elementary programs with multiple scheduling options including half-day, full-day, and flexible attendance. Payment options include annual, semi-annual, or 9-month payment plans.
2. After School Care: Extended care services available until 5:30 p.m. for families needing child supervision beyond regular school hours. Monthly and daily rate options available.
3. After School Enrichment Programs: Fee-based enrichment activities including piano lessons, sports, art, science club, cooking, ballet, tennis, gardening, sewing, French club, Spanish club, Italian, and Triumph Steps. Programs run approximately $100-$150 per month with additional material fees.
4. Summer Camp: Seasonal summer camp program for children ages 18 months and above. Offered at main campus with weekly sessions from June through July. Half-day and full-day options available at different price points.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Coconut Grove Montessori School provides private Montessori education for children ages 18 months through 5th grade at two campuses in Coconut Grove, Miami. Its core offerings include Toddlers' House (18 months to 3 years), Children's House (3 to 6 years), and Elementary (Grades 1 to 5), with bilingual immersion options (English/Spanish, English/French), summer camp, after-school care, and enrichment programs. The school is accredited by NECPA and the Florida Kindergarten Council, and is affiliated with the American Montessori Society.

Product overview

Coconut Grove Montessori School offers a comprehensive Montessori education program with a unified platform spanning early childhood through elementary education. The core offerings include Toddlers' House (18 months-3 years), Children's House (3-6 years), and Elementary Program (Grades 1-5), supported by enrichment add-on modules including Summer Camp, World Languages Curriculum (Spanish, French, Mandarin), After School Enrichment Programs (Piano, Sports, Art, Science, Languages), and Special Area Courses (Yoga, Robotics, Physical Education). The school uses bilingual classroom models and Montessori-trained teachers to deliver its educational approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Toddlers' House Montessori program for children 18 months to 3 years featuring bilingual English/Spanish classrooms, age-appropriate lessons, second language instruction, and flexible scheduling (half-day, full-day, 3-5 days per week) at a 1:7 teacher-to-student ratio.
• Children's House Montessori program for children 3 to 6 years offering full Montessori curriculum with bilingual classroom options (English/Spanish, English/French, or exclusively English), daily Spanish instruction, and Mandarin Chinese or French twice weekly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Small class sizes with 1:7 teacher-to-student ratio in toddler program
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Guidepost Montessori: Large national Montessori school network offering toddler-through-elementary programs with mixed-age classrooms and authentic Montessori materials; competes for the same Miami-area bilingual, premium private families seeking Montessori education.
• LePort Montessori: National Montessori school chain offering toddler, preschool, and elementary programs with authentic Montessori materials and mixed-age classrooms; competes for premium Montessori families and represents a scaled, branded alternative to independent schools like Coconut Grove.
• Alexander Montessori School: Long-established private Montessori school in the Miami area serving toddler through elementary with authentic Montessori methodology; the closest direct peer in geography, pedagogy, and target family segment.

Broad incumbents

• Primrose Schools: National franchise network of private early-childhood and elementary schools with multiple South Florida locations; competes for Miami-area families seeking premium private early-childhood education though it uses a proprietary curriculum rather than Montessori.
• Miami Country Day School: Private pre-K-12 school in Miami with tuition and family profile similar to Coconut Grove Montessori; competes for the same discretionary private-education dollars in the Miami market though it does not use the Montessori method.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large-scale operator of employer-sponsored child care, preschool, and early-education programs nationally, with South Florida presence; competes in the broader premium early-childhood education market though it does not specialize in Montessori methodology.
• Ransom Everglades School: Highly regarded private K-12 day school in Miami with comparable premium pricing and a similar Coconut Grove-adjacent catchment; competes for the same upper-middle-class family segment though it is a traditional college-prep model rather than Montessori.
• Palmer Trinity School: Private pre-K-12 school in Palmetto Bay serving the greater Miami market with comparable tuition levels; competes for families evaluating premium private schooling in South Florida, though it is not Montessori.
• The Cushman School: Historic private pre-K through 12 school in Miami's Coconut Grove/Coral Gables corridor; competes for the same affluent Miami families seeking premium private education, though it is not Montessori-specialized.
• American Heritage School: Large private pre-K-12 school in Broward County offering accelerated and college-prep programs; competes for affluent South Florida families shopping premium private schools and serves as a comparison point for families considering alternatives to Montessori.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/coconutgrovemontessori
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coconut-grove-montessori-school

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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