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Peninsula Montessori School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5

Redondo Beach, CA

907 Knob Hill Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The only Montessori school in Redondo Beach
  • Smaller classes than 70% of Montessori schools in California
  • Serving families in Redondo Beach since at least 2011

Peninsula Montessori School is a Montessori school in Redondo Beach, California, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 117 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Montessori elementary schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 2240% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–5
Students
117
Teachers
31.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 52 girls, 65 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 70% of Montessori elementary schools in California (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 92% of Montessori elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 119 Montessori elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    5’11–12125’15–16100’17–183’19–20131’21–22117’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K120
    K24
    126
    216
    318
    416
    517

    Student body

    White67%
    Asian33%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

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    Questions about Peninsula Montessori School

    What grades does Peninsula Montessori School serve?

    Peninsula Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend Peninsula Montessori School?

    About 117 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Peninsula Montessori School?

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