Goldenwest Montessori Schools (2025 Profile)

1239 E. Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001

The Montessori method of education enables children to develop creativity and learning abilities.

It also allows children to build a sense of independence and inner discipline.

This method serves as a guide for learning proper phonetic reading, writing, grammar usage, mathematics, geography, and more.

One of Maria Montessori's (the founder of Montessori education) goals was to teach children how to concentrate.

This is an important skill for learning. This skill is largely ignored in the traditional school system.

A Montessori day is structured so that a child's focus is never interrupted by having to move to the next lesson before finishing the current one.

Quick Facts (2025)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 11 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

Student Body

Total Students

11 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

29%

State avg.: 51%

Students by Grade

Goldenwest Montessori Schools Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

1:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

The Montessori method of education enables children to develop creativity and learning abilities. It also allows children to build a sense of independence and inner discipline. This method serves as a guide for learning proper phonetic reading, writing, grammar usage, mathematics, geography, and more. One of Maria Montessori's (the founder of Montessori education) goals was to teach children how to concentrate. This is an important skill for learning. This skill is largely ignored in the traditional school system. A Montessori day is structured so that a child's focus is never interrupted by having to move to the next lesson before finishing the current one.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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