Dana Point Montessori School serves 30 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. The student:teacher of Dana Point Montessori School is 10:1.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 30 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
60%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
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When is the application deadline for Dana Point Montessori School?
The application deadline for Dana Point Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Dana Point Montessori School is San Clemente Christian School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Edward Parish School (0.3 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Edward Parish School
(Catholic)
33926 Calle La Primavera
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-1241
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-1241
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 811 students Tuition listed
St. Edward The Confessor Parish School ![St. Edward The Confessor Parish School Photo]( "St. Edward The Confessor Parish School Photo")
(Catholic)
33866 Calle La Primavera
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-1241
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-1241
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 797 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
San Clemente Christian School
(Christian)
25975 Domingo Ave
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
(949) 496-3513
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
(949) 496-3513
0.6 miles
Gr: K-9 | 117 students Avg. class size: 19 students
Dana Montessori School
Montessori School
34052 Violet Lantern St
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 240-7271
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 240-7271
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Community Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
32202 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-9141
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-9141
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 113 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
San Clemente Christian School
(Christian)
25975 Domingo Ave
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
(949) 496-3513
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
(949) 496-3513
0.6 miles
Gr: K-9 | 117 students Avg. class size: 19 students
32032 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 710 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Margaret's Episcopal School ![St. Margaret's Episcopal School Photo - Every graduate is prepared and qualified to enroll in a four-year college or university, and because of the school's reputation for the depth and quality of its education, more than 100 leading colleges and universities across the country visit St. Margaret's annually to recruit its graduates.]( "St. Margaret's Episcopal School Photo - Every graduate is prepared and qualified to enroll in a four-year college or university, and because of the school's reputation for the depth and quality of its education, more than 100 leading colleges and universities across the country visit St. Margaret's annually to recruit its graduates.")
(Episcopal)
31641 La Novia
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,234 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 11
26333 Oso Rd
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 443-4050
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 443-4050
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
26351 Junipero Serra Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-9307
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-9307
3.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,291 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Edward Parish School
(Catholic)
33926 Calle La Primavera
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-1241
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-1241
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 811 students Tuition listed
St. Edward The Confessor Parish School ![St. Edward The Confessor Parish School Photo]( "St. Edward The Confessor Parish School Photo")
(Catholic)
33866 Calle La Primavera
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-1241
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-1241
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 797 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
San Clemente Christian School
(Christian)
25975 Domingo Ave
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
(949) 496-3513
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
(949) 496-3513
0.6 miles
Gr: K-9 | 117 students Avg. class size: 19 students
32032 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 710 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
32451 Bear Brand Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 534 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Edward Parish School
(Catholic)
33926 Calle La Primavera
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-1241
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-1241
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 811 students Tuition listed
St. Edward The Confessor Parish School ![St. Edward The Confessor Parish School Photo]( "St. Edward The Confessor Parish School Photo")
(Catholic)
33866 Calle La Primavera
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-1241
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-1241
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 797 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Dana Montessori School
Montessori School
34052 Violet Lantern St
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 240-7271
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 240-7271
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Community Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
32202 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-9141
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-9141
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 113 students
32032 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 710 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Opportunities For Learning - Capistrano
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31878 Del Obispo St. Ste. 105
Covina, CA 91723
(949) 248-1282
Covina, CA 91723
(949) 248-1282
0.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 185 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Dana Hills High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33333 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-6666
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-6666
0.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,725 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Del Obispo Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25591 Camino Del Avion
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5905
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5905
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Marco Forster Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25601 Camino Del Avion
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5907
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5907
1.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 930 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Palisades Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26462 Via Sacramento
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
(949) 496-5942
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
(949) 496-5942
1.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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