Montessori Day School of Brooklyn

Overview

Montessori Day School of Brooklyn is an independent nonprofit AMS-member school in Prospect Heights, running mixed-age Montessori Primary classrooms for children ages 2 to 5. Two things stand out: it's genuinely transparent about staff and credentials, and it offers unusually deep need-based aid — reportedly up to around 65% of tuition.

Programs & ages

Toddler-into-Primary Montessori for the early-childhood years (2–5). Families continue to a K–onward school afterward, as with most standalone Primary programs.

Tuition 2026–27

$30,956 at the Primary level — moderate for Brooklyn — with need-based financial aid reaching roughly 65% for qualifying families, which meaningfully widens access. Compare on the tuition page.

Leadership & staff

Leadership and teaching staff are disclosed on the school's site with credentials — the openness behind its Green transparency rating. Still worth confirming lead-teacher Montessori certification for your child's classroom.

Accreditation & authenticity

An AMS member with a clear Montessori Primary program. Membership isn't the same as accreditation, but the transparency and aid profile are strong signals — see our authenticity guide.

What parents say

Parent sentiment on Brooklyn listservs is warm overall — praise for caring teachers and a supportive community — with an occasional process complaint. Both sides are below.

Heard around town

Signals from public parent forums and listservs (chiefly Park Slope Parents). Forum chatter is opinion — often anonymous — so take it with a grain of salt.

The dominant tone is positive; the outlier is about admissions communication, not the classroom. Ask about their admissions follow-up process if that's a concern.

Admissions

An independent Brooklyn school — inquire and tour directly. Brooklyn parent communities like Park Slope Parents are useful for candid local research. Our admissions timeline and planner help you stay organized.