HeadsUp! Montessori Preschools *Pleasanton *San Jose *Palo Alto HeadsUp! Montessori Preschools encourage children to fulfill their full potential.
The goal of the centers is to help make every child a HeadsUp! child: bright, alert, motivated, independent, self-confident, and social.
Our dual-career families know their children are receiving the finest care and developmental guidance available.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- Top Ranked CA School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Enrollment: 3,710 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,775
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Dual Language Immersion Program
Secondary Immersion Language
Spanish and Mandarin
Year Founded
1987
School Calendar
Last Day of School
Mon. Aug 31, 2026
Student Body
Total Students
3,710 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
100%
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
College Acceptance Rate
99%
Admissions Director
Charles D. Bernstein
Admissions Associate
Gloria Torres
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3 sports
School Notes
- School Motto: Let Them Grow To Their Potential
- Year-round, full-day program for ages 0-6
- Individualized Montessori curriculum
- Bilingual Chinese-English classroom option
- International curriculum (Chinese, Spanish)
- Focus on thinking skills & personal values
- Cultivation of gifts & talents
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Leopold Chen - University of Southern California
- Jakob Rauen - Northeastern University
- Lesly Duke - Boston University
- Cooper McKenna - Claremont McKenna College
- Cleo Chen - University of California, Santa Barbara
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto cost?
HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto's tuition is approximately $3,775 for private students.
Who are famous alumni from HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto?
HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto famous alumni include: Leopold Chen, Jakob Rauen, Lesly Duke, Cooper McKenna and Cleo Chen.
What sports does HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto offer?
HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Soccer and Track and Field.
What is HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto's ranking?
HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Least expensive tuition, Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees and Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto?
The application deadline for HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto is Hope Technology School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Emerson Montessori School - Palo Alto (0.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2800 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
- miles
Gr: NS-8 | 3,710 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2525 E Bayshore Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 565-8391
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 565-8391
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Torah Academy
All-boys (Jewish)
3070 Louis Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-9080
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-9080
0.5 miles
Gr: 4-5 | 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3400 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 968-8338
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 968-8338
0.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 198 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
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Alternative School
2191 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 100
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(877) 673-8893
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(877) 673-8893
0.7 miles
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
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