Hillside Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Silverado, CA
19900 El Toro Rd, Silverado, CA 92676
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
- Serving families in Silverado since at least 2011
Hillside Montessori School is a Montessori school in Silverado, California, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 9 students and around 5 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 192 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 9
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 4 girls, 5 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 192 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 51% of preschool programs in California (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 58% 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
- Association Montessori Internationale
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 Hillside Montessori School
What grades does Hillside Montessori School serve?
Hillside Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Hillside Montessori School?
About 9 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Hillside Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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