Village Gate Children's Academy
Montessori school · Grades K–8
Cardiff By The Sea, CA
1613 Lake Dr, Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 233% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Cardiff By The Sea since at least 2011
Village Gate Children's Academy is a Montessori school in Cardiff By The Sea, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 120 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 233% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 120
- Teachers
- 13.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 57 girls, 63 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 93% 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 Village Gate Children's Academy
What grades does Village Gate Children's Academy serve?
Village Gate Children's Academy serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Village Gate Children's Academy?
About 120 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Village Gate Children's Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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