Magdalena Waz

co-writer

@throwbigwords

For better or worse, the development of Bushwick is an unstoppable force. Among the usual bars and restaurants that grow, and often times die, faster than grass in spring, is a small private school, Bushwick Montessori, which is set to open at an affordable housing complex on Knickerbocker Avenue this September.

The school’s full time tuition, a whopping $25,500 for 10 months, has enraged a group of local parents who demand “transparency and accountability regarding details of the available grants and financial aid.” The group pointed out that Bushwick’s median income is $42,369. The school has claimed it has scholarships and financial aid available for underserved and at-risk families. Bushwick Daily has taken a look at how affordable Bushwick Montessori really is.

The price of a Montessori education