Verified 2026–27 tuition for every school in our guide — by program, by borough, and school by school. Plus what's included, where to find aid, and which schools keep prices private.
Headline stats use each school's full-day, 5-day preschool/primary rate — the most comparable program across schools.
Varies most by days and hours; extended-year infant care sits at the top.
The core Montessori years; median full-day place around $44,900.
Only a few NYC Montessori schools run elementary — and it's the priciest tier.
Average full-day preschool tuition among schools that publish it, by borough.
Every school that publishes a full-day 3–6 rate. Click a column to sort; follow “details” for the full program pricing.
| School ↕ | Borough ↕ | Full-day (3–6) ↕ | Detail |
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Every published program, per school. Ranges show part-time/half-day up to full-day (and extended-year where offered).
These schools share pricing only on request. Both Queens schools in the guide fall here.
Two schools with the same headline tuition can cost very different amounts once you add the extras. Ask about:
Materials / annual fee — e.g. The Montessori Schools charge $2,725/yr for materials, snacks and PA dues.
Application & registration — application fees run $25–$90; Twin Parks adds a $500 non-refundable registration plus a refundable deposit of about one month's tuition.
Extended day / aftercare — often several thousand dollars a year (The Family School's after-school is $7,000/yr).
Lunch — included at some (e.g. Battery Park), extra at others.
Sticker price isn't the whole story — aid is widespread, and there are genuinely free routes.
Most independent Montessori schools offer aid — West Side awards it to ~20% of families; Montessori Day School up to 65% (need-blind); Washington Market up to 95%. Over a quarter of NYC independent-school students receive aid (a grant, not a loan).
Aid is a separate application through SSS (NAIS) or Clarity (about a $65 household fee), submitted each year. Deadlines usually fall in late fall/early winter.
NYC has free public/charter Montessori (e.g. NYC Montessori Charter and Wildflower in the Bronx) plus DOE 3-K / Pre-K for All — Twin Parks' Riverside and Park West offer free Pre-K for All seats. Full guide to free 3-K & Pre-K →
For 2026–27, a full-day preschool place (ages 3–6) ranges roughly $27,000–$57,000 across schools that publish tuition, with a median around $44,900.
Among schools that publish tuition, Twin Parks Park West (~$27,180 for full-day 3–6) and Montessori Day School of Brooklyn (~$30,956) are the lowest. Free public/charter Montessori and NYC 3-K / Pre-K for All also exist.
Yes — most independent Montessori schools offer need-based aid (some up to 65–95%), applied for via SSS or Clarity. Over a quarter of NYC independent-school students receive aid.
No — six in this guide, including both Queens schools, share pricing only on request after an inquiry or tour.
It varies. Some schools include hot lunch and materials; others add an annual materials fee (e.g. $2,725) plus registration deposits and aftercare.