Hudson Montessori School

What Hudson Montessori School does

Hudson Montessori School is a private Montessori school headquartered at 10 Regent Street in downtown Jersey City, New Jersey, serving children from 18 months through 8th grade. The school operates multiple campus buildings on Regent Street (9, 10, 30, and 50 Regent Street) and has broken ground on a new 16-story Liberty Harbor building to expand Elementary and Middle School capacity. Since 2019, it has held the distinction of being the first and only nationally STEM-certified campus in New Jersey, recognized by the National Institute for STEM Education.

The school's educational methodology integrates traditional Montessori pedagogy with STEAM-focused curriculum, Singapore Math, and Core Knowledge Language Arts. Its product portfolio spans tiered academic programs (Little Explorers, Toddler, Primary, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, and Middle School), enrichment programs (STEAM, Specials including Music, Art, Spanish, Physical Education), after-school enrichment, summer camps segmented by age, and signature events such as the Maker Faire and Code Night. The school maintains a longitudinal Hudson River research partnership with Columbia University and New York State dating to 2015, and operates a structured High School Admissions Program preparing students for selective institutions including McNair Academic, Stuyvesant, and Dalton School.

The business model is tuition-based recurring revenue from enrolled families, with specific fee amounts not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the school website, open houses held October through May, private tours, and an online application process. The school employs approximately 25 faculty members with 5-15 year tenure and is led by a Director, STEAM Director, and Middle School Director. It operates as an independent private institution with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or venture funding.

Name

Hudson Montessori School

Legal name

Hudson Montessori School

Website

https://hudsonmontessori.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hudson Montessori School is a private Montessori school in Jersey City, NJ, serving children from 18 months through 8th grade with an integrated STEAM and STEM-certified curriculum. It generates tuition-based revenue from enrolled families through direct enrollment, open houses, and a structured multi-year academic program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Montessori K–12 Schools (EDAJABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Private K-8 education
• Montessori method
• Early childhood education
• STEAM education
• Primary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Jersey City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Private school tuition revenue from families enrolled for preschool through middle school programs. Tuition & Fees page exists on website; specific amounts are not publicly disclosed in source material.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hudson Montessori School is a private Montessori school in Jersey City, NJ that provides education for children from 18 months through 8th grade. The school delivers age-appropriate Montessori curricula across multiple programs — Little Explorers, Toddler, Primary, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, and Middle School — and integrates a STEM-certified STEAM curriculum.

Product overview

Hudson Montessori School is a fully certified Montessori school serving children from 18 months through 8th grade in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school offers a comprehensive educational program combining Montessori philosophy with STEAM-focused curriculum, Singapore Math, and Core Knowledge Language Arts. Its portfolio includes core academic programs (Little Explorers through Middle School), enrichment programs (STEAM, Specials including Music, Art, Spanish, Physical Education, Library, Public Speaking), after-school enrichment, summer camp, and signature events (Maker Faire, Code Night, Day in the Life of the Hudson River). The school operates as the first and only STEM-certified campus in New Jersey, recognized by the National Institute for STEM Education since 2019.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Little Explorers Program Early childhood program for toddlers starting at 18 months, following Montessori principles. Designed for the youngest learners entering the school community.
• Toddler Program Montessori toddler classroom for children roughly ages 2-3, focusing on sensory exploration, language development, and motor skills in a prepared environment.
• Primary Program Montessori primary program for children ages 3-6, providing a foundation in practical life skills, sensorial work, language, mathematics, and cultural studies.
• Kindergarten Program Kindergarten-level Montessori curriculum for children typically age 5-6, completing the primary cycle and preparing for elementary school.
• Lower Elementary Program Lower Elementary Montessori classroom for children ages 6-9 (grades 1-3), covering core academics through Montessori materials and integrated STEAM instruction.
• Upper Elementary Program Upper Elementary Montessori classroom for children ages 9-12 (grades 4-6), offering advanced Montessori work in mathematics, geometry, language, science, and humanities.
• Middle School Program Middle School program for grades 7-8, led by a dedicated Middle School Director, offering a Montessori-based secondary curriculum that bridges elementary education to high school.
• STEAM Curriculum School-wide STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) curriculum that has been STEM-certified since 2019, directed by a dedicated STEAM Director and embedded across all grade levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students accepted to top high schools including McNair Academic, Stuyvesant, Dalton School, St. Peter's Prep, and more
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Waterfront AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for City of Water Day event at Liberty State Park. Waterfront Alliance co-sponsored beach cleanup activities.
• NYNJ Harbor Estuary ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnered with school for environmental outreach and waterway protection initiatives.
• CASA of Hudson CountyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Annual partnership for holiday drives collecting toys, blankets, diapers, and other items for foster children served by CASA Hudson County.
• Provident BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsored the street carnival portion of the 17th annual Social Studies Fair.
• MedCoreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to donate toys and gifts to children with cancer in hospitals during holiday season. MedCore was created by local high school students.
• Welcome Home Jersey CityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Community partnership for coat drive to collect winter outerwear for refugees in Jersey City area as part of Montessori Model United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
• Columbia UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Long-term partnership for the Day in the Life of the Hudson River Program. Columbia University analyzes student-collected data and informs the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Cornell New York State Water Resources Institute about the health of the Hudson River.
• Hudson River Clearwater SloopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaptain Nick Rogers provides virtual lessons aboard the Clearwater Sloop, teaching students about Hudson River estuary ecosystem and indigenous history.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Princeton Montessori School: Private Montessori school in New Jersey serving infant through middle school with STEAM curriculum integration. Comparable New Jersey Montessori peer in similar geographic market.
• The Montessori Schools of New York City: Private Montessori school in Manhattan offering programs from toddler through elementary. Comparable as an urban private Montessori peer competing for the same NYC metro family demographic.
• LePort Montessori Schools: Multi-campus private Montessori school network offering toddler through elementary programs with emphasis on academic preparation. Comparable Montessori philosophy with broader geographic reach via multiple campuses.
• Brooklyn Heights Montessori School: Private Montessori school in Brooklyn serving ages 2 through 8th grade with STEAM integration. Highly comparable in curriculum philosophy, age range, and urban private-school positioning.
• Bank Street School for Children: Independent progressive school in Manhattan serving nursery through 8th grade with project-based and child-centered pedagogy. Directly comparable in mission and grade span.
• Manhattan Country School: NYC progressive independent school serving preschool through 8th grade with strong emphasis on social responsibility and experiential learning. Comparable as an urban private school with similar grade range.

Broad incumbents

• Primrose Schools: Nationally franchised private early childhood education network offering preschool and after-school programs. Comparable as a scaled private education operator with broader geographic reach.
• Guidepost Montessori: Large national Montessori school network with many campuses across multiple states. Comparable curriculum philosophy at broader scale, representing the institutional incumbent in private Montessori education.

Regional players

• Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School: NYC independent school serving pre-K through grade 12 with rigorous academics and STEM emphasis. Comparable as a top-tier NY metro private school competing for high-achieving families in the same geographic region.
• Montclair Kimberley Academy: Premier New Jersey private school serving preschool through grade 12 with strong STEM and college preparatory focus. Comparable New Jersey private school competitor for college-bound families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HMSJC
• Facebookfacebook.com/hudsonmontessorischooljc
• Instagraminstagram.com/hudsonmontessorischooljc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hudsonmontessori

Compliance1 record

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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