First Steps for Admission
A. Explore
Check out our website to learn more about experiential learning at Inly School and the lifelong benefits of a Montessori education.
B. Discover
It's one thing to read about innovative Montessori education; it's another to experience it first-hand. Come discover what makes our curriculum and learning environment so successful and unique.
• Attend an open house in fall, winter or spring.
• Contact Admissions to schedule a campus tour.
• Get on our mailing list for plays, speakers and events.
C. Dive in
Start the application process as early as possible and feel free to call if you have any questions. We look forward to connecting with you soon.

Recommended Reading: Creativity and Innovation in Education, The PreK-8 School Model and More
Why Business Leaders Value Creativity in Education
BusinessWeek: What Chief Executives Really Want
A study from IBM's Institute for Business Value shows that CEOs value one leadership competency above all others: CREATIVITY.
Newsweek: The Creative Crisis
Researchers say creativity should be taken out of the art room and put into homeroom. Creativity isn’t about freedom from concrete facts. Rather, fact-finding and deep research are vital stages in the creative process. Scholars argue that curriculum standards can still be met, if taught in a different way.
See Inly's Culture of Creativity web page for more articles.
The Benefits of the PreK-8 School Model
Washington Post: How to Fix the Mess We Call Middle School
Read why many school districts are returning to the K-8 school model.
EducationNext: How and Why Middle Schools Harm Student Achievement
Studies validate the superiority of the K-8 school model in terms of both social/emotional development and academic performance.
The Benefits of a Montessori School Education
See Why Montessori Education? for more recommended reading.
Investing in the Future
Inly Alumni Profiles
Grads reflect on the lifelong value of an Inly education.
Life After Inly
Where do Inly grads go to high school and college?
The Lifelong Returns of an Independent, Private School Education
Read why independent school graduates lead the nation in postsecondary achievement.
Affording an Independent School Education
A helpful step-by-step guide to financial planning and financial assistance.
Fast Facts
Student:Teacher Ratio
Toddler House: 5:1
(ages 18–36 months)
Children’s House
Preschool: 12:1
Kindergarten: 8:1
Lower Elementary: 13:1
(grades 1–3)
Upper Elementary: 10:1
(grades 4–6)
Middle School: 8:1
(grades 7–8)
World Languages
Spanish at all levels
(Toddler–Middle School)
Mandarin Chinese
(Kindergarten, After School)
After-School Program
Free after-school classes for grades K–8: Karate, sports, robotics, Lego engineering, acting, art, dance, drumming, music, Chinese and more.
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