Sunflower Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–1
Mission Viejo, CA
28251 Marguerite Pkwy Ste L, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Mission Viejo
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Mission Viejo since at least 2011
In Mission Viejo, California, Sunflower Montessori is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 1st grade. About 14 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 27% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–1
- Students
- 14
- Teachers
- 2.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 7 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 53% of Montessori elementary schools in California (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 84% 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 Sunflower Montessori
What grades does Sunflower Montessori serve?
Sunflower Montessori serves grades Pre-K–1.
How many students attend Sunflower Montessori?
About 14 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sunflower Montessori?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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