Grades: PK - 8 | 280 students 
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
| School Type | Montessori School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | 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% State avg.: 41% |
| Students by Grade |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National 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:
The nearest high school is The Bay School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Twin Lakes Christian School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Beach High School (4.6 miles away)
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Aptos Twin Lakes Christian School
(Christian)2701 Cabrillo College Drive
Aptos , CA , 95003
(831)465-3301(Christian)0.4 mi | 243 students | Gr. K-8
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Soquel Tara Redwood School
Montessori School5810 Prescott Rd
Soquel , CA , 95073
(831)462-9632Montessori School1.4 mi | 51 students | Gr. K-4
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Santa Cruz Good Shepherd Catholic School
(Roman Catholic)2727 Mattison Ln
Santa Cruz , CA , 95065
(831)476-4000(Roman Catholic)2.3 mi | 216 students | Gr. NS-8
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Santa CruzThe Bay School
Special Education School5400 Soquel Avenue, Suite F
Santa Cruz , CA , 95062
(831)462-9620Special Education School2.5 mi | students | Gr. K-12
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Soquel Merit Academy
Alternative School2392 North Rodeo Gulch Road
Soquel , CA , 95073
(831)462-5655Alternative School2.5 mi | 24 students | Gr. 9-12
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