Christian Montessori School of Ann Arbor

What Christian Montessori School of Ann Arbor does

Christian Montessori School of Ann Arbor (CMSAA) is a 501c3 nonprofit private school founded in 1998 that delivers an integrated Montessori education for children from infancy through third grade (approximately 8 weeks to 9 years old). The school operates a single campus on a 17-acre site at 5225 Jackson Rd in Ann Arbor, Michigan, organized into four sequential program levels: Nido (infants, 8 weeks–15/18 months), Young Children's Community (toddlers, 15–18 months to 3 years), Children's House (preschool/kindergarten, ages 3–6), and Elementary (1st–3rd grade, ages 6–9). Each program is staffed by Montessori-certified teachers trained for the specific age band and uses authentic Montessori materials within multi-age, prepared environments. The school is interdenominational and integrates Christian faith formation with Montessori pedagogy, differentiating it from secular Montessori schools and from parish-based schools.

CMSAA supplements its core academic programs with Extended Care (before/after-school care), Enrichment classes (Music, Art, Spanish, Physical Education, Children and Worship), and a Summer Program. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and registration fees billed annually, with supplemental income from tax-deductible donations to the CMSAA General Fund and the Aiken Family Scholarship Fund, plus community rewards programs with Kroger and Busch's Fresh Food Markets. Financial aid is administered through FACTS Management. The school is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, with Joe Henkel serving as Head of School and Katie Luzac as Assistant Head of School.

The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer family enrollment: prospective families schedule a tour with the Admissions Director, complete enrollment paperwork, and submit a registration fee. CMSAA markets through its website, Facebook and Instagram, school tours, and parent word-of-mouth referrals, drawing families from Ann Arbor and surrounding Michigan communities including Monroe, Jackson, Chelsea, Northville, Canton, and Ypsilanti. The school maintains affiliations with the American Montessori Society, the Christian Montessori Fellowship, and the Michigan Montessori Society.

Name

Christian Montessori School of Ann Arbor

Legal name

Christian Montessori School of Ann Arbor

Website

https://cmsaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christian Montessori School of Ann Arbor is a 501c3 nonprofit private school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, offering an integrated Montessori and Christian education for children from infancy through third grade, with tuition, donations, and financial aid as its revenue sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Early Childhood and Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Montessori Preschools (EDACABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Montessori K–12 Schools (EDAJABAD), Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Montessori early childhood education
• Christian private school
• Infant and toddler care
• Lower elementary education
• Faith-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition payments for its educational programs. Tuition is charged for various programs including Nido, Young Children's Community, Children's House, and Elementary. Additional fees include registration fees and extended care options. Financial aid is available through the Aiken Family Scholarship Fund for qualifying families.
2. Donations and Fundraising: As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, CMSAA receives tax-deductible donations through the CMSAA General Fund and the Aiken Family Scholarship Fund. The school also participates in community rewards programs with local businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Christian Montessori School of Ann Arbor delivers private early childhood and elementary education for children from 8 weeks through 3rd grade at its Ann Arbor campus. Its core programs are Nido (infants), Young Children's Community (toddlers), Children's House (preschool/kindergarten), and Elementary (1st-3rd grade), supplemented by Extended Care, Enrichment Classes, and a Summer Program. Education is delivered using the Montessori philosophy and authentic Montessori materials, combined with Christian character formation in an interdenominational setting.

Product overview

Christian Montessori School of Ann Arbor is a 501c3 nonprofit school offering an integrated Montessori education program for children from infancy through 3rd grade. The school operates as a unified program with five core educational products: Nido (infant care, 8 weeks-15/18 months), Young Children's Community (toddler program, 15 months-3 years), Children's House (preschool/kindergarten, ages 3-6), and Elementary (lower elementary, ages 6-9). These are supplemented by Extended Care Options for before/after-school care, Enrichment Classes (Music, Art, Spanish, Physical Education, Children and Worship), and a Summer Program. The school also provides Financial Aid and scholarship programs to support accessibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nido (Infants) Infant care program for children 8 weeks to 15/18 months, delivered in a specially prepared Montessori environment with two Montessori-trained Infant and Toddler teachers, teaching assistants, and CPR/First Aid certified staff, focused on developmental needs, independence, and self-esteem.
• Young Children's Community (YCC) Toddler program for children 15-18 months to 3 years, offering language, motor skills, and socialization development in a home-like Montessori setting with trained teachers and assistants to ease the transition into structured early education.
• Children's House Preschool and kindergarten program for children ages 3-6 years in a multi-age Montessori classroom offered five days a week, with optional noon dismissal or full-day program. Includes Montessori materials for practical life, language, math, sensorial exploration, botany, and cultural lessons, with freedom for children to choose their own work.
• Elementary Program Lower elementary program for ages 6-9 years (1st-3rd grade) with a child-centered approach, individualized math, geometry, and language arts instruction, science curriculum covering physics, biomes, ecology, cell biology, and chemistry, plus history and geography studies and work journals with self-guided follow-up activities.
• Extended Care Options Before and after-school care available from 8:00-8:15 AM and 3:30-4:30 PM for all age groups, including snack, outdoor play, and activities. Available for year or month enrollment, or as drop-in with prior approval.
• Enrichment Classes Supplemental programs included with tuition covering Music (music theory, rhythm, classical music education, including Ann Arbor Symphony instrument Petting Zoo), Spanish (foreign language instruction by native speaker), Physical Education (fitness and Presidential Youth Fitness Program), and Children and Worship (spiritual development through storytelling).
• Summer Program Summer programming for children from infant/toddler through age 9, running June 22 - August 21, with theme-based activities offered in full day, half day, and extended day options. Requires enrollment for the 2025-26 and/or 2026-27 school year.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• American Montessori Society (AMS)coreOthersCMSAA is affiliated with the American Montessori Society. The school's Montessori teachers include educators trained through AMS programs, creating a rich Montessori community that builds on the strengths of Montessori traditions.
• Christian Montessori FellowshipcoreOthersCMSAA is affiliated with the Christian Montessori Fellowship as part of its Christian identity and mission alignment with Christian Montessori education.
• Michigan Montessori SocietycoreOthersCMSAA maintains affiliation with the Michigan Montessori Society, a regional organization supporting Montessori education in Michigan.
• Ann Arbor SymphonyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional musicians from the Ann Arbor Symphony are invited to share their talent with students, offering children an opportunity to play and experience a variety of instruments in an 'instrument Petting Zoo'. CMSAA also organizes periodic field trips to live classical performances.
• FACTS ManagementsupportingOthersFACTS Management assists CMSAA with the financial aid application process for families, enabling accurate award decisions based on financial need.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCMSAA participates in Kroger's Community Rewards program. Families can register their Kroger Plus Card online and choose CMSAA as the rewards recipient. Enrollment must be renewed annually.
• Busch's Fresh Food MarketsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCMSAA participates in Busch's 'Cash for Education' Community Rewards program. Families create a MyWay account and select Christian Montessori School of AA as the rewards recipient. Using their key tag or phone number at checkout, cash/debit earns 5% toward school, credit earns 3%.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Spring Education Group: National private education network (formerly LePort Montessori, Stratford School, etc.) operating Montessori and other private schools serving infants through elementary. Comparable curriculum and family demographic, but operates across multiple brands and sites rather than as a single Montessori community.
• Primrose Schools: Franchise early childhood education provider serving infants through elementary-age children. Comparable age range and private-pay tuition model, but operates a franchise system at much larger scale and lacks the Montessori + faith integration that defines CMSAA.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large national early childhood education and childcare provider with infant-through-elementary programs and Montessori-aligned offerings. Overlaps with CMSAA's age range and family demographic but operates at scale across hundreds of centers rather than as a single small campus.

Direct peers

• Wildflower Schools: Decentralized network of small, independent Montessori schools serving infants through elementary. Wildflower's site-level model closely mirrors CMSAA's single-campus, community-rooted approach, making it the most comparable small-scale Montessori peer.
• Guidepost Montessori: Largest U.S. Montessori school network operating Nido through Elementary programs with certified Montessori teachers in authentic prepared environments. Directly comparable product offering and target demographic; CMSAA competes for Ann Arbor-area families who might otherwise enroll at Guidepost.

Regional players

• Hershey Montessori Schools: Independently operated Montessori organization in Huntsburg, Ohio, serving infants through adolescents with authentic Montessori methodology and nature-based campus. Highly comparable pedagogy and campus model to CMSAA, though primarily serves a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Christian-Montessori-School-of-Ann-Arbor-228420067213118
• Instagraminstagram.com/christianmontessorischool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christian-montessori-school-of-ann-arbor

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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