The Childrens Place School
Montessori school · Grades 1–6
Torrance, CA
1625 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501
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 Torrance
- Smaller classes than 61% of Montessori schools in California
- Serving families in Torrance since at least 2011
In Torrance, California, The Childrens Place School is a Montessori school for students from 1st grade through 6th grade. About 10 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of Montessori elementary schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 195 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–6
- Students
- 10
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 4 girls, 6 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 195 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 61% of Montessori elementary schools in California (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 91% 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
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 The Childrens Place School
What grades does The Childrens Place School serve?
The Childrens Place School serves grades 1–6.
How many students attend The Childrens Place School?
About 10 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Childrens Place School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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