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Montessori Childrens School

4200 S Higuera St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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"The mission of the Montessori Children's School is: to inspire a passion for excellence in all of the children and adults who are a part of its community, to nurture the curiosity, creativity and imagination born within each of us and to awaken the human spirit of every child.

The purpose then, of our school is to meet this objective.

This is done in two ways: first, by allowing each child to experience the excitement of learning by her own choice rather than by being forced, and second, by helping him to perfect all his natural tools for learning so that his ability will be at a maximum in future learning situations.

The Montessori materials have this dual long-range purpose in addition to their immediate purpose of giving specific information to the child.".

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 86 students
Yearly Tuition: $50,000
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)
Other Montessori association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Year Founded

1983

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

86 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

15%

State avg.: 51%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$50,000

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Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: 'Inspiring a passion for excellence'

"The mission of the Montessori Children's School is: to inspire a passion for excellence in all of the children and adults who are a part of its community, to nurture the curiosity, creativity and imagination born within each of us and to awaken the human spirit of every child. The purpose then, of our school is to meet this objective. This is done in two ways: first, by allowing each child to experience the excitement of learning by her own choice rather than by being forced, and second, by helping him to perfect all his natural tools for learning so that his ability will be at a maximum in future learning situations. The Montessori materials have this dual long-range purpose in addition to their immediate purpose of giving specific information to the child."

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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How much does Montessori Childrens School cost?

Montessori Childrens School's tuition is approximately $50,000 for private students.

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Montessori Childrens School is often viewed alongside schools like Childrens House Montessori School, San Luis Obispo Classical Academy by visitors of our site.

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The application deadline for Montessori Childrens School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 86 students
Yearly Tuition: $50,000
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in San Luis Obispo, CA is $21,703 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).