Santa Cruz Montessori School

6230 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003-0950
Tel: (831)476-1646
Grades: PK - 8 | 280 students
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Santa Cruz Montessori nurtures and guides children from 18 months to 15 years. We have beautiful, safe, repared environments. We nurture self-descipline, responsibility, and collaborative learning. We develop strong critical thinking skills and the full breadth of academics. Our teachers are experienced, engaged, patient, and kind. We appreciate each child as unique and a force for good in the world.

School Overview:
Santa Cruz Montessori School
School Type Montessori School
School Membership(s) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1964
Student Body
Total Students 280 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 21% (CA School Avg.: 43%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 21 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $14,120
Tuition Notes Annual tuition ranges from 10280 to 15910 depending on student's age and schedule
% on Financial Aid 45%
Admissions Director Kathy Rideout

School Notes:

  • Santa Cruz Montessori nurtures and guides children from 18 months to 15 years with a philosophy of quality education and exceptional care in a safe and nurturing environment. Our programs focus on building independence, a love of learning, and respect for self, others, and our world. At Santa Cruz Montessori we see education as a "preparation for life." The mission of Santa Cruz Montessori is to guide and nurture the natural unfolding of the whole individual in a developmentally based Montessori learning environment. We believe that respect - for ourselves, each other and our environment (school, community and world) - is the foundation of Santa Cruz Montessori philosophy and drives our efforts at peace through education. We are committed to respect in all areas of our educational efforts, including: collaboration among staff, Board members, volunteers and parents to achieve mission-driven goals; an environment of acceptance for diverse people, ideas, cultures and economics; compassion and trust with one another; and individual responsibility in contributing to the creation of a quality Montessori environment for all.

Nearby Schools:

Santa Cruz Montessori School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Twin Lakes Christian School
Gr. K-8 | 0.4 mi. away
Tara Redwood School
Gr. K-4 | 1.4 mi. away
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 2.3 mi. away
The Bay School
Gr. K-12 | 2.5 mi. away
Merit Academy
Gr. 9-12 | 2.5 mi. away

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