Our School has provided quality, individualized education and care for children ages 2 to 12 for over 30 years.
Hundreds of Ramona families have become part of our Montessori family.
We believe that the best education for children addresses the whole child.
Children deserve social and emotional development as well as academic.
Our philosophy: Montessori nurtures human potential, leading children to ask questions, think for themselves, explore, investigate and discover.
Our ultimate objective is for them to be able to learn independently, and retain the curiosity, creativity and intelligence with which they were born.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 42 students
- Yearly Tuition: $7,400
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Year Founded
1981
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
42 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Summer Program Cost
$185
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Montessori Children's Elementary School cost?
Montessori Children's Elementary School's tuition is approximately $7,400 for private students and $185 for summer students.
When is the application deadline for Montessori Children's Elementary School?
The application deadline for Montessori Children's Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
520 16th Street
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-4804
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-4804
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 83 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Regina Caeli Academy
Alternative School (Catholic)
14382 Carnitas St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(858) 679-2101
Ramona, CA 92065
(858) 679-2101
0.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
12642 Monte Vista Road
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 673-1756
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 673-1756
11.5 miles
Gr: NS-5 | 159 students Avg. class size: 36 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Childrens Preschool Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
13168 Poway Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5519
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5519
11.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Legacy Montessori School
Montessori School (Christian)
12310 9th St
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 679-9949
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 679-9949
12.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 115 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Regina Caeli Academy
Alternative School (Catholic)
14382 Carnitas St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(858) 679-2101
Ramona, CA 92065
(858) 679-2101
0.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
520 16th Street
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-4804
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-4804
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 83 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Regina Caeli Academy
Alternative School (Catholic)
14382 Carnitas St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(858) 679-2101
Ramona, CA 92065
(858) 679-2101
0.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
12642 Monte Vista Road
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 673-1756
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 673-1756
11.5 miles
Gr: NS-5 | 159 students Avg. class size: 36 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Legacy Montessori School
Montessori School (Christian)
12310 9th St
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 679-9949
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 679-9949
12.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 115 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
520 16th Street
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-4804
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-4804
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 83 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
12642 Monte Vista Road
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 673-1756
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 673-1756
11.5 miles
Gr: NS-5 | 159 students Avg. class size: 36 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Childrens Preschool Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
13168 Poway Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5519
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5519
11.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Legacy Montessori School
Montessori School (Christian)
12310 9th St
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 679-9949
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 679-9949
12.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 115 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
520 16th Street
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-4804
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-4804
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 83 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Regina Caeli Academy
Alternative School (Catholic)
14382 Carnitas St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(858) 679-2101
Ramona, CA 92065
(858) 679-2101
0.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Village Gate Children's Academy
Montessori School
Po Box 1055
Encinitas, CA 92007
(760) 815-4818
Encinitas, CA 92007
(760) 815-4818
1.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 87 students Tuition listed
Corcoran Ranch Montessori Middle School
Montessori School
16790 Highland Valley Rd
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-2154
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-2154
6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 14 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
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Montessori School
14911 Espola Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1727
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1727
9.9 miles
Gr: NS-K | 62 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Regina Caeli Academy
Alternative School (Catholic)
14382 Carnitas St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(858) 679-2101
Ramona, CA 92065
(858) 679-2101
0.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
923 Idaho Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 745-2071
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 745-2071
12.4 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 438 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sisu Academy
All-girls
2801 B St # 586
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 630-0610
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 630-0610
13.1 miles
Gr: 8-10 | 8 students
North County Baptist Academy
(Christian)
221 W 7th Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 489-1080
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 489-1080
13.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Kings Academy
(Pentecostal)
1717 E Lincoln Ave
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 738-1737
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 738-1737
13.6 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 51 students Avg. class size: 15 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
520 16th Street
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-4804
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-4804
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 83 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Regina Caeli Academy
Alternative School (Catholic)
14382 Carnitas St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(858) 679-2101
Ramona, CA 92065
(858) 679-2101
0.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Village Gate Children's Academy
Montessori School
Po Box 1055
Encinitas, CA 92007
(760) 815-4818
Encinitas, CA 92007
(760) 815-4818
1.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 87 students Tuition listed
Corcoran Ranch Montessori Middle School
Montessori School
16790 Highland Valley Rd
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-2154
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-2154
6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 14 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Foothills Christian Elementary School
(African Methodist Episcopal)
10404 Lake Jennings Park Road
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 561-2295
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 561-2295
10.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
520 16th Street
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-4804
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-4804
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 83 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
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Montessori School
14911 Espola Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1727
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1727
9.9 miles
Gr: NS-K | 62 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mt. Olive Lutheran Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
14280 Poway Road
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 679-8169
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 679-8169
10.8 miles
Gr: NS | 145 students
Skills Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
13942 Chancellor Way
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 486-3381
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 486-3381
11.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Pomerado Christian Pre School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
12708 Stone Cyn Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1420
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1420
11.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 150 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Future Bound Independent Study Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 Ninth St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2068
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2068
- miles
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Montecito High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 Ninth St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4300
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4300
- miles
Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Ramona Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Eighth St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4400
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4400
0.2 miles
Gr: K-6 | 434 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Olive Peirce Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1521 Hanson Ln.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2400
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2400
1 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 680 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Ramona High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Hanson Ln.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4000
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4000
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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