Rancho Viejo Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
29782 Avenida De Las Bandera, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Rancho Santa Margarita
- The largest Montessori school in Rancho Santa Margarita
- Serving families in Rancho Santa Margarita since at least 2011
In Rancho Santa Margarita, California, Rancho Viejo Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 35 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 190 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 35
- Teachers
- 4.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 20 girls, 15 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 190 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 56% 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 Rancho Viejo Montessori School
What grades does Rancho Viejo Montessori School serve?
Rancho Viejo Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Rancho Viejo Montessori School?
About 35 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Rancho Viejo Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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