Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 100 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Great Foundations Montessori
About the School
- Great Foundations Montessori serves 100 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher of Great Foundations Montessori is 7:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 100 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Campus Size
50 acres
Student Body
Total Students
100 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
81%
State avg.: 52%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Great Foundations Montessori?
The application deadline for Great Foundations Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Great Foundations Montessori located?
Great Foundations Montessori is located in the Northwood neighborhood of Irvine, CA. There are 2 other private schools located in Northwood.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Great Foundations Montessori is Elite Open School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Woodbury Cdc (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Northwood Montessori Of Irvine (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K | 24 students
Montessori School
12100 Yale Ct
Irvine, CA 92620
(714) 508-0400
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 107 students
125 Great Lawn
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 726-5120
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Islamic
1 Truman St
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 281-0054
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K | 12 students
Montessori School (Christian)
5725 Trabuco Rd
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 825-5589
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-K | 214 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
12860 Central Park Avenue
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 389-9999
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 39 students
1180 Roosevelt
Irvine, CA 92620
(909) 444-5587
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12
Avg. class size: 3 students
Specialized Curriculum
3333 Harbor Blvd,
Bldg 2
Irvine, CA 92626
(949) 992-3325
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 982 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 21
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
12500 Sand Canyon Ave.
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 387-1199
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 1
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8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92618
(984) 235-6609
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 63 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
1 Osborn
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 733-1500
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 107 students
125 Great Lawn
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 726-5120
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Islamic
1 Truman St
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 281-0054
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 39 students
1180 Roosevelt
Irvine, CA 92620
(909) 444-5587
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12
Avg. class size: 3 students
Specialized Curriculum
3333 Harbor Blvd,
Bldg 2
Irvine, CA 92626
(949) 992-3325
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 164 students
Montessori School (Christian)
7230 Trabuco Rd
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 653-1091
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K | 24 students
Montessori School
12100 Yale Ct
Irvine, CA 92620
(714) 508-0400
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 107 students
125 Great Lawn
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 726-5120
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Islamic
1 Truman St
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 281-0054
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K | 12 students
Montessori School (Christian)
5725 Trabuco Rd
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 825-5589
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-K | 214 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
12860 Central Park Avenue
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 389-9999
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