Diablo Valley Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Lafayette, CA
3390 Deer Hill Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only preschool in Lafayette
- Smaller classes than 83% of preschools in California
- Serving families in Lafayette since at least 2011
Diablo Valley Montessori School is a Montessori school in Lafayette, California, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 10 students and around 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of preschool programs in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 10
- Teachers
- 8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 3 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 83% of preschool programs in California (1 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 52% 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
Member of
- American Montessori Society
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 Diablo Valley Montessori School
What grades does Diablo Valley Montessori School serve?
Diablo Valley Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Diablo Valley Montessori School?
About 10 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Diablo Valley Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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