Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 44 students
- Yearly Tuition: $1,300
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Hillside Montessori School
About the School
- Hillside Montessori School serves 44 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher of Hillside Montessori School is 22:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 44 students
- Yearly Tuition: $1,300
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Hillside Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
44 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Hillside Montessori School cost?
Hillside Montessori School's tuition is approximately $1,300 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Hillside Montessori School?
The application deadline for Hillside Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Hillside Montessori School is Crean Lutheran High School (6.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Country Village Preschool (5.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Foothill Ranch KinderCare (5.1 miles away)
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Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: K-1 | 176 students
Daycare / Preschool
27005 Burbank
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
(949) 830-4300
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 89 students
Daycare / Preschool
26462 Towne Centre Dr.
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
(949) 586-9161
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: NS-K
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
29000 Portola Pkwy
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 305-0086
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: K-1 | 20 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
20411 James Bay Circle
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 583-9292
Distance: 6.7 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: 7.3 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 335 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5
Christian
Preschool-12th Grade 22081 Hidalgo Mission Viejo, Ca. 92691 Jr. High - High School 23302 El Toro Road Lake Forest, Ca. 92630
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 598-9166
Distance: 7.4 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: 7.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
2781 S Lincoln Ave
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-7466
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,701 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 21
Catholic
22062 Antonio Pkwy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 766-6000
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: K-1 | 176 students
Daycare / Preschool
27005 Burbank
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
(949) 830-4300
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: K-1 | 20 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
20411 James Bay Circle
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 583-9292
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
21742 Buena Suerte
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 635-1220
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 568 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 15
Episcopal
30382 Via Con Dios
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-5144
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 89 students
Daycare / Preschool
26462 Towne Centre Dr.
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
(949) 586-9161
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: NS-K
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
29000 Portola Pkwy
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 305-0086
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 133 students
Daycare / Preschool
20602 Prism Pl
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 900-2420
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 200 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
30322 Via Con Dios
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-0646
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
21742 Buena Suerte
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 635-1220
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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Quick Facts
Portola Hills Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19422 Saddleback Ranch Rd.
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
(949) 459-9370
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
(949) 459-9370
4.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 809 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Foothill Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Torino Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 470-4885
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 470-4885
4.8 miles
Gr: K-6 | 990 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Loma Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Tomato Springs
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1400
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1400
5.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 766 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Portola Springs Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12100 Portola Springs
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8800
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8800
6 miles
Gr: K-6 | 948 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Melinda Heights Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21001 Rancho Trabuco
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 888-7311
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 888-7311
6.4 miles
Gr: K-6 | 950 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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