Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 54 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Foothill Montessori School
About the School
- Foothill Montessori School in Santa Ana, CA, serves 54 students from pre–kindergarten through first grade in a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
- Established in 1973, this co–educational California Montessori school operates with two teachers and a student–teacher ratio of 27:1.
- The school is a member of the National Association of Laboratory Schools and enrolls a student body that is approximately 64% students of color.
- Foothill Montessori offers programs for early learners with a focus on foundational education in a small community environment.
- Located in a large suburb of Santa Ana, this private preschool and kindergarten option provides an alternative to larger nearby schools.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 54 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1973
Student Body
Total Students
54 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
64%
State avg.: 52%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Foothill Montessori School?
The application deadline for Foothill Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Foothill Montessori School is Learning Corner (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Blind Children's Learning Center (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Fairmont Private School, North Tustin Campus (0.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-2 | 7 students
Special Education School
18542 Vanderlip Ave B
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 573-8888
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 6 students
18682 Vanderlip Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 508-2125
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
12421 Newport Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 832-4867
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
12881 Newport Avenue
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 544-4431
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Daycare / Preschool
13881 Prospect Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 544-6820
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 6 students
18682 Vanderlip Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 508-2125
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
815 S Esplanade Str
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 731-2630
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 80 students
Specialized Curriculum
2625 N. Tustin Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 326-9736
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,534 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 23
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2222 N. Santiago Blvd.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 998-5151
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 334 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
1838 N. Shaffer St.
Orange, CA 92865
(818) 900-1895
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-2 | 7 students
Special Education School
18542 Vanderlip Ave B
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 573-8888
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 6 students
18682 Vanderlip Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 508-2125
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
12421 Newport Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 832-4867
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
12881 Newport Avenue
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 544-4431
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 15
Special Education School
18341 Lassen Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 244-4600
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
12421 Newport Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 832-4867
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
12881 Newport Avenue
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 544-4431
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Daycare / Preschool
13881 Prospect Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 544-6820
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
815 S Esplanade Str
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 731-2630
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
1091 Bryan Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 547-4755
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Guin Foss Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18492 Vanderlip Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7552
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7552
0.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Barbara Benson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12712 Elizabeth Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7531
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7531
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Foothill High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19251 Dodge Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7464
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7464
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,126 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Hewes Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13232 Hewes Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7348
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7348
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Hillview High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7356
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7356
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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