Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
Palo Alto, CA
2800 W Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Palo Alto
In Palo Alto, California, Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 7th grade. About 60 students attend, with roughly 20 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 445% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 11 hours, 252 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–7
- Students
- 60
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 20
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 0 girls, 60 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 11 hours
- School year
- 252 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 72% of Montessori elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 119 Montessori elementary schools 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 Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto
What grades does Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto serve?
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto serves grades Pre-K–7.
How many students attend Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto?
About 60 students, with 20 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto?
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