Creative Montessori Learning Center
- Creative Montessori Learning Center is the oldest and largest independent childcare center in East Palo Alto.
- It provides preschool and daycare in a warm, nurturing environment for its children.
- CMLC is greatly respected in the community for the academic success of its graduates.
- It has received awards for its food program, which includes breakfast, lunch, and two snacks.
- Our staff includes Montessori trained teachers and assistants. One third of the staff has been at the school for more than 10 years.
- We hold the parent- child-teacher relationship to be very important.
- We reinforce it through direct communication and workshops. We consult parents regularly and encourage them to be involved with our program.
- CMLC is available to everyone without regard to race, color religion, national, origin or sex.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Students: 50 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
School Type | Montessori School |
Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
Student Body
Total Students | 50 students |
Student Body Type | Co-ed |
% Students of Color | 100% State avg.: 44% |
Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 50:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to Creative Montessori Learning Center is Mid-peninsula High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lavengamalie Christian Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is Alto International School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palo Alto Grades: K-8 | 21 students
0.5 miles
735 Green Street
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650)795-1633 0.5 K-8
21 - Menlo Park Grades: 9-12 | 107 students
0.6 miles
1340 Willow Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650)321-1991 0.6 9-12
107 - East Palo Alto Grades: 9-12 | 253 students
0.9 miles
1041 Myrtle St
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650)688-0850 0.9 9-12
253 - Menlo Park Grades: NS-12 | 253 students
1 miles
475 Pope Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650)324-8617 1 NS-12
253 - Menlo ParkRoberts SchoolDaycare / PreschoolGrades: NS-PK | 48 students
1.1 miles
641 Coleman Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650)322-3535 1.1 NS-PK
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