Santa Cruz Montessori School

6230 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003-0950 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

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....

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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
County Santa Cruz County, CA
Student Body
Total Students 272 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 21% 40%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 70 students
Kind - 34 students
Grade 1 - 17 students
Grade 2 - 20 students
Grade 3 - 31 students
Grade 4 - 26 students
Grade 5 - 25 students
Grade 6 - 16 students
Grade 7 - 17 students
Grade 8 - 16 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 36 teachers
This School
(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 172 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $12,500
% on Financial Aid 25%
Head of School Kathy Rideout
Admissions Director Lucy RameeLikeness

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.
  • Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

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About This Zipcode (95003)
School Zip (95003)
(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 24,225 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 56% 32%
Population Average Age 42 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $68,760 $51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.4 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 35 years old 41 years old
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Zipcode (95003)


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