Starwood Academy of Frisco is a Montessori-based private school serving nursery through grade 8 at 3901 Stonebrook Pkwy, with a 352-student community that is 69% students of color. Established in 2000, it ranks in the top 20% of Texas private schools and holds membership in the American Montessori Society, with all lead classroom guides holding Montessori credentials. The school achieves a 100% Facebook recommendation rate and supplements its core Montessori curriculum with fine arts, Spanish, music, and physical education, plus a summer program. As a private institution, it does not accept child-care subsidies and begins at the nursery level rather than offering infant care.
Safety8.0
Curriculum10.0
Art / Music9.0
Infant care3.0
Kindergarten readiness10.0
Teacher quality10.0
Compassion9.0
Management9.0
Culture10.0
Class sizes8.0
Extracurriculars9.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Authentic Montessori education, with 100% of classrooms led by a Montessori-credentialed guide. Serves Toddler, Primary, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, and Middle School levels.
Programs & activities: Supplemental classes in Fine Arts, Spanish, Music, and Physical Education. A Summer Program is also offered.
What sets it apart: Founded in 2000 with approximately 360 students enrolled; member of the American Montessori Society. All lead classroom guides hold Montessori credentials and student-to-teacher ratios are described as thoughtfully maintained; site notes 69% students of color.
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Top 3 in Frisco
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Frisco across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.</span>
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Top 100 in Texas
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Among the top 100 childcare centers statewide — a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of licensed centers across Texas.</span>
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Best Teachers
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest teacher quality score in Frisco. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.</span>
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Best Curriculum
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest curriculum score in Frisco. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.</span>
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Best K-Ready
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Frisco. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Frisco. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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Updated · July 2026
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