Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 237 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Great Foundations Montessori School
About the School
- Great Foundations Montessori School in Irvine, CA, offers a nonsectarian early learning program serving preschool through kindergarten with a total enrollment of 237 students.
- The school operates in a large city community within the Woodbury neighborhood and provides a co–educational Montessori education.
- The student–teacher ratio is 119:1, with 2 total teachers supporting the enrolled students.
- Approximately 71% of the student body identifies as students of color, reflecting racial and ethnic diversity.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 237 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
Student Body
Total Students
237 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
71%
State avg.: 52%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Great Foundations Montessori School?
The application deadline for Great Foundations Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Great Foundations Montessori School located?
Great Foundations Montessori School is located in the Woodbury neighborhood of Irvine, CA. There are 2 other private schools located in Woodbury.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Great Foundations Montessori School is Crean Lutheran High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Woodbury Cdc (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 107 students
125 Great Lawn
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 726-5120
Distance: 0.7 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: 0.9 mi
Gr: K | 12 students
Montessori School (Christian)
5725 Trabuco Rd
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 825-5589
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School
8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92618
(984) 235-6609
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 39 students
1180 Roosevelt
Irvine, CA 92620
(909) 444-5587
Distance: 0.7 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: 1.2 mi
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School
8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92618
(984) 235-6609
Distance: 1.4 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: 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: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 107 students
125 Great Lawn
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 726-5120
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School
8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92618
(984) 235-6609
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 39 students
1180 Roosevelt
Irvine, CA 92620
(909) 444-5587
Distance: 1.4 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: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12
Avg. class size: 3 students
Specialized Curriculum
3333 Harbor Blvd,
Bldg 2
Irvine, CA 92626
(949) 992-3325
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 107 students
125 Great Lawn
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 726-5120
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K | 12 students
Montessori School (Christian)
5725 Trabuco Rd
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 825-5589
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Montessori School
4980 Irvine Blvd
Irvine, CA 92620
(714) 389-9500
Distance: 1.4 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: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
5396 Walnut Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 551-6808
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Woodbury Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 Great Lawn
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5750
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5750
0.4 miles
Gr: K-6 | 1,095 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Beacon Park
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Cultivate
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8400
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8400
0.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 1,065 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Honors
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6450
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6450
0.8 miles
Gr: K-6 | 1,037 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Jeffrey Trail Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 Visions
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5000
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5000
1.1 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 1,049 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Cypress Village Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
355 Rush Lily
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5000
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5000
1.2 miles
Gr: K-6 | 1,007 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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