Creative Montessori Learning Center (2025 Profile)

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 (2025)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 50 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Creative Montessori Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1974

Student Body

Total Students

50 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 51%

Students by Grade

Creative Montessori Learning Center Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student : Teacher Ratio

50:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$2050.00 per month

School Notes

School Motto: It is our responsibility to attend to every student’s needs with our cooperation, understanding, and dedication.

Source: Verified school update

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