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Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 25 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
2008
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
25 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Midtown Montessori in Santa Cruz provides educational child care in a Montessori preschool environment for families with children 2 1/2 to 6 years old. We are open year round, from 8:30am until 4:00pm, Monday through Friday and offer full and part time care.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Midtown Montessori?
The application deadline for Midtown Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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