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Montessori at the Park

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–3

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

21742 Buena Suerte, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • One of 3 Montessori schools in Rancho Santa Margarita

Montessori at the Park is a Montessori school in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, for students from pre-K through 3rd grade. It has about 23 students and around 23 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 77% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 215 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–3
Students
23
Teachers
1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
23
Boys and girls
Coed · 9 girls, 14 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7 hours
School year
215 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 68% of Montessori elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 119 Montessori elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    13’11–1221’13–1422’15–1618’17–1823’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K110
    K6
    T12
    15
    25
    35

    Student body

    White43%
    Asian39%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Black4%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society
    • Association Montessori Internationale

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    Questions about Montessori at the Park

    What grades does Montessori at the Park serve?

    Montessori at the Park serves grades Pre-K–3.

    How many students attend Montessori at the Park?

    About 23 students, with 23 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Montessori at the Park?

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