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San Juan Montessori

32143 Alipaz St San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Tel: (949) 496-2927
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 23 students
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • San Juan Montessori offers an enriched and individualized academic program.
  • Our Montessori-certified teachers are specially trained in using Dr. Montessori's methods and materials to guide each child in developing unique abilities within a carefully planned environment.
  • At San Juan Montessori we have the unique opportunity to help young children discover a natural excitement for new concepts and ideas by providing them with hands-on learning, enrichment, and unending discovery.
  • San Juan Montessori has been dedicated to fostering children's innate love of learning since 1998.
  • Here the children develop their abilities and pursue academic excellence.
  • We have classes for children three to six years of age.
  • San Juan Montessori has a stable and experience teaching staff dedicated to nurturing and guiding the children using the well-defined Montessori curriculum, and the beautifully crafted Montessori hands-on materials to encourage individual and cooperative skills in all academic areas.
  • The staff and parents help the children become responsible citizens in an environment of mutual respect.
  • The philosophy of San Juan Montessori is inspired by the educational thoughts of Dr. Maria Montessori who created the models for the classrooms and for the developmental learning materials.
  • Like Dr. Montessori, we recognize that education requires an ethical environment in which the values of the community are respected and the worth of the individual protected.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 23 students
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type
Montessori School
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
American Montessori Society (AMS)
Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade

GradeSan Juan Montessori
Pre-K6
Kind6
Ungraded11
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Year Founded
1998
Summer School Offered
Yes
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Student Body

Total Students
23 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
44%
State avg.: 52%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
12 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Please call for more information.
Admissions Director
Indira Gunasena
Application URL
Online Application

School Notes

  • School Motto: 'Children Come First'
  • San Juan Montessori offers an enriched and individualized academic program. Our Montessori-certified teachers are specially trained in using Dr. Montessori's methods and materials to guide each child in developing unique abilities within a carefully planned environment. At San Juan Montessori we have the unique opportunity to help young children discover a natural excitement for new concepts and ideas by providing them with hands-on learning, enrichment, and unending discovery. San Juan Montessori has been dedicated to fostering children's innate love of learning since 1998. Here the children develop their abilities and pursue academic excellence. We have classes for children three to six years of age. San Juan Montessori has a stable and experience teaching staff dedicated to nurturing and guiding the children using the well-defined Montessori curriculum, and the beautifully crafted Montessori hands-on materials to encourage individual and cooperative skills in all academic areas. The staff and parents help the children become responsible citizens in an environment of mutual respect. The philosophy of San Juan Montessori is inspired by the educational thoughts of Dr. Maria Montessori who created the models for the classrooms and for the developmental learning materials. Like Dr. Montessori, we recognize that education requires an ethical environment in which the values of the community are respected and the worth of the individual protected.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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