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Southern California Montessori School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

Los Angeles, CA

1430 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025

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 98% of preschools in California
  • The smallest classes of any preschool in Los Angeles
  • Serving families in Los Angeles since at least 2011

Southern California Montessori School is a Montessori school in Los Angeles, California, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 2 students. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 10.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
2
Teachers
5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
0.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 1 girls, 1 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 10.5 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 98% of preschool programs in California (0 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 94% of preschool programs in California.
    • Compared with 372 preschool programs in California.

    Students by survey year

    43’11–124’13–142’15–1644’17–183’19–204’21–222’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K25
    K2

    Student body

    Two or more races100%

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    Questions about Southern California Montessori School

    What grades does Southern California Montessori School serve?

    Southern California Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Southern California Montessori School?

    About 2 students, with 0 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Southern California Montessori School?

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