Montessori Explorer Elementary
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–3
Chula Vista, CA
271 E J St, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 62% of Montessori schools in California
- Serving families in Chula Vista since at least 2011
In Chula Vista, California, Montessori Explorer Elementary is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 3rd grade. About 19 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of Montessori elementary schools in California. Enrollment is up about 58% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 204 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–3
- Students
- 19
- Teachers
- 3.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 19 girls, 0 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 204 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 62% of Montessori elementary schools in California (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 74% 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
- 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 Montessori Explorer Elementary
What grades does Montessori Explorer Elementary serve?
Montessori Explorer Elementary serves grades Pre-K–3.
How many students attend Montessori Explorer Elementary?
About 19 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Montessori Explorer Elementary?
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