Central Montessori Schools
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
Encinitas, CA
286 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only preschool in Encinitas
- The largest of 380 preschools in California
Central Montessori Schools is an early childhood program in Encinitas, California, for kindergarten. It has about 141 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 1310% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 240 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Kindergarten only
- Students
- 141
- Teachers
- 17.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 131 girls, 10 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Early childhood program
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 240 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 100% of preschool programs in California.
- Compared with 372 preschool programs in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Central Montessori Schools
What grades does Central Montessori Schools serve?
Central Montessori Schools serves kindergarten only.
How many students attend Central Montessori Schools?
About 141 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Central Montessori Schools?
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