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San Anselmo Montessori School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

San Anselmo, CA

100 Shaw Dr, San Anselmo, CA 94979

Overall grade: A-

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only preschool in San Anselmo
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in San Anselmo since at least 2011

San Anselmo Montessori School is a Montessori school in San Anselmo, California, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 7 students and around 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 181 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
7
Teachers
1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7
Boys and girls
Coed · 4 girls, 3 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 5.5 hours
School year
181 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 68% of preschool programs in California.
    • Compared with 372 preschool programs in California.

    Students by survey year

    9’11–129’13–147’15–1610’17–185’19–203’21–227’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K25
    K5
    TK2

    Student body

    White100%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

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    What grades does San Anselmo Montessori School serve?

    San Anselmo Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend San Anselmo Montessori School?

    About 7 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at San Anselmo Montessori School?

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