Manhattan Academy
Montessori school · Grades 1–5
Manhattan Beach, CA
1826 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Manhattan Beach
- Smaller classes than 61% of Montessori schools in California
In Manhattan Beach, California, Manhattan Academy is a Montessori school for students from 1st grade through 5th grade. About 55 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of Montessori elementary schools in California. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–5
- Students
- 55
- Teachers
- 10.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 16 girls, 39 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 61% of Montessori elementary schools in California (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 70% of Montessori elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 119 Montessori elementary schools in California.
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 Manhattan Academy
What grades does Manhattan Academy serve?
Manhattan Academy serves grades 1–5.
How many students attend Manhattan Academy?
About 55 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Manhattan Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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