Frost Montessori School

What Frost Montessori School does

Frost Montessori School is a privately held, single-campus early childhood education provider operating in Albemarle County, Virginia, under the DBA "Frost Montessori School of Albemarle" (also referenced as Frost Montessori School of Charlottesville). Established in 1997 and purchased by current Owner and Director Kedra Hauser in 2006, the school delivers American Montessori Society (AMS)-certified programs for children ages 24 months to 6 years. The core product is the Montessori curriculum—covering Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, Science, Geography, Cultural Studies, Art, and Music—delivered through a three-year cycle: a Toddler Class (capacity ~12 children), three mixed-age Children's House classrooms (capacity ~26 each), and a Kindergarten year. The underlying educational technology is the standardized Montessori methodology developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, using specialized hands-on materials, child-centered learning environments, and AMS-trained lead teachers, supplemented by a phonics-based reading program.

The school's commercial offering extends beyond the academic-year core through several add-ons: June School (a summer extension, capacity up to 28), weeklong Summer Camps at $195/week, Early Arrival drop-off and Aftercare services, and O.U.T. (Occasional Urgent Time) drop-in extended care. Tuition is structured as annual recurring fees ranging from approximately $8,519 (Children's House half-day) to $14,363 (Children's House full-day extended), with payment options of one, three, or ten installments; non-tuition fees include a $40 application fee, a $375 non-refundable enrollment fee, and a $750 enrollment deposit. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer via the school's Wix-hosted website, Facebook, Instagram, email newsletters, and on-site tours—no online or remote learning options are offered.

The business operates as an independent, owner-managed institution with no disclosed parent company, venture backing, or institutional investors. Its customer base consists of families in the greater Charlottesville area seeking whole-child early education; the school's capacity-constrained, single-location model means revenue is bounded by physical enrollment rather than market-driven scaling. Total staff appears to be approximately 12–13 people (including a director, assistant director, full-day director, three lead teachers, and a roster of teacher assistants), all of whom are AMS-trained or pursuing Montessori certification, with several holding advanced degrees in Montessori education from institutions including St. Catherine University and the Princeton Center for Teacher Education.

Name

Frost Montessori School

Legal name

Frost Montessori School

Website

https://frostmontessori.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frost Montessori School is a privately held, AMS-certified early childhood education provider in Charlottesville, Virginia, operating a single campus that delivers Montessori programs (Toddler, Children's House, Kindergarten) for children 24 months to 6 years old via direct-to-consumer family enrollment.

Ownership category

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Product category

Private Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Montessori Preschools (EDACABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Montessori Early Learning Academies (EDACADAA), Drop-In / Flexible Infant & Toddler Care (EDACAGAG)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Montessori preschool
• Private preschool programs
• Toddler child care
• Kindergarten readiness

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlottesville

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: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for early childhood education programs. Tuition varies by program type (Toddler Class, Children's House, Kindergarten) and schedule options (half-day, full-day, extended day). Additional revenue from application fees ($40), enrollment fees ($375), summer camps ($195/week), and occasional aftercare services. Payment options include annual, three-installment, or ten-monthly payment plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Frost Montessori School provides tuition-based Montessori early childhood education for children 24 months to 6 years old through its Toddler Class, Children's House (ages 3-6), and Kindergarten programs, all delivered via AMS-certified mixed-age classrooms with specialized hands-on materials. Supplemental paid offerings include June School (post-year summer extension), Summer Camps ($195 per week), Early Arrival and Aftercare, and O.U.T. (Occasional Urgent Time) drop-in care. The school operates from a single Charlottesville, Virginia campus and charges tuition, application fees, and enrollment fees directly to families.

Product overview

Frost Montessori School is an educational institution offering a unified Montessori program for children 24 months to 6 years old. The core offering is the Montessori Curriculum delivered through three program tiers: Toddler Class (24 months-3 years), Children's House Classes (3-6 years), and Kindergarten (the third year of the cycle). Extended offerings include June School (summer extension), Summer Camps, Early Arrival & Aftercare, and O.U.T. (Occasional Urgent Time) drop-in care. All programs follow the certified American Montessori Society methodology with trained teachers guiding mixed-age classrooms.

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Products and services

• Toddler Class Morning program for children 24 months to 3 years old, capped at 12 children per class, meeting five mornings per week from 8:30am-12:00pm (half day) or 8:30am-3:00pm (full day). Emphasizes movement, language development, and socialization using Montessori materials.
• Children's House Classes Three mixed-age classrooms for children 3-6 years old, each with approximately 26 children of mixed ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Focuses on language, mathematics, science, geography, and practical life activities using Montessori materials. Operates 8:30am-12:00pm with extended day options until 3:00pm or 5:30pm.
• Kindergarten (Extended Day) The third-year Montessori kindergarten program for children completing their kindergarten year, integrated throughout the Children's House classrooms. Operates 8:30am-3:00pm Monday through Friday.
• Montessori Curriculum A comprehensive curriculum based on Maria Montessori's philosophy covering Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, Science, Geography, Cultural Studies, Art, and Music, organized as a three-year developmental cycle and delivered through specialized hands-on Montessori materials.
• June School Summer extension program running after the regular school year, accommodating up to 28 students ages 3-6. Operates 8:30am with dismissal options at 12:00pm, 3:00pm, or 5:00pm daily.
• Summer Camps Weeklong summer camp programs for children ages 3-6 (must be toilet trained), operating 8:30am-12:30pm at $195 per week with snacks and supplies included. Minimum 10 children, maximum 25 per week.
• Early Arrival & Aftercare Extended supervision services including Early Arrival from 8:00am and Aftercare from 3:00pm-5:30pm for Children's House and Kindergarten students.
• O.U.T. (Occasional Urgent Time) Drop-in extended care service available when parents need children to remain at school beyond regular class hours, offered 12:00pm-5:30pm based on space availability. Children's House rates: $55 for 12:00pm-5:30pm or $35 for 3:00pm-5:30pm; Toddler rate: $45 for 12:00pm-3:00pm.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Publicly-traded operator of early education and child care centers with employer-sponsored offerings. Comparable to Frost in delivering preschool and before/after-school care, though serves a much broader corporate and consumer base.
• Primrose Schools: Large national franchised preschool system with proprietary Balanced Learning curriculum. Comparable to Frost in serving working families with full-day care and aftercare, though curriculum is non-Montessori and operates at much greater scale.
• The Goddard School: National franchised preschool system focused on early childhood education for infants through pre-K. Comparable to Frost in target customer (working families with young children) and extended-day care offering, though uses proprietary (not Montessori) curriculum.
• Chesterbrook Academy: Multi-state preschool provider offering programs for infants through pre-K with structured curriculum. Comparable to Frost in delivering full-day early childhood education to working families, with broader geographic scale.
• KinderCare Learning Centers: Largest US private early childhood education provider with infant through pre-K programs at hundreds of locations. Comparable to Frost in serving working families with extended-day care, though at vastly greater scale and with corporate curriculum.
• Everbrook Academy: Multi-site preschool operator offering infant care through pre-K with STEAM-enriched curriculum. Comparable to Frost in serving working families seeking full-day, year-round early childhood education in a structured setting.

Direct peers

• Guidepost Montessori: Large national Montessori preschool and elementary school operator with mixed-age classrooms and AMS-affiliated training pipelines. Directly comparable to Frost in pedagogy (Montessori method, multi-year cycles) but operates a multi-site chain with corporate marketing and teacher training infrastructure.
• LePort Montessori: Multi-location Montessori preschool provider serving infants through elementary students. Comparable to Frost in curriculum (Montessori-based, mixed-age, hands-on materials) and target market (working families seeking extended-day options), with broader geographic reach.
• Meadow Montessori School: Independent AMS-affiliated Montessori preschool serving families in a single regional market with mixed-age Children's House classrooms. Closest analog in size and operating footprint to Frost's single-campus model.
• The Montessori Schools: Multi-site private Montessori school network offering toddler through elementary programs with mixed-age classrooms. Comparable to Frost in operating model (private Montessori preschool with extended-day and summer programs) and competitive set.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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