East Bay Montessori Photo #1 - A peek into our bustling Upper Elementary classroom

East Bay Montessori

Preparation for Life: EBM prepares children to thrive. Purposeful activity, multi-age classrooms, adult and peer role models, and an exceptional Montessori curriculum prepare the students to participate meaningfully and skillfully in an ever-changing world.
Students leave EBM primed for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in high school, in college, and in life.
Education for Peace: The classroom is a place of peace at EBM.
Children express their innate sense of justice, equality, and goodness within the classroom community.
Regular experiences of peaceful conflict resolution, freedom within limits, and social responsibility cultivate a value system our graduates carry out into the greater world to contribute to a more peaceful society.
A Community for Children: The Montessori classroom is a loving community within which all members actively support one another while successfully pursuing their own development and interests.
This sense of interconnectedness and responsibility is carried by alumni and families into the community at large.
EBM is a community of students, teachers, administrators, board members, and parents who are focused on doing that which serves children best.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 90 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $31,000
  • Acceptance rate: 80%
  • Average class size: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 30 / Jun. 1 / rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Year Founded
1981
School Calendar
Last Day of School
Fri. Jun 5, 2026
Campus Size
2 acres

Student Body

Total Students
90 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
East Bay Montessori Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
Average Class Size
20 students
List of Courses Offered
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
Jan. 30 / Jun. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Ranging from Kindergarten at $29,900 to Middle School at $33,900
% on Financial Aid
50%
Acceptance Rate
80%
National avg.: 81%
Admissions Director
Rachel Kleinman
Admissions Associate
Caroline Hamel
Application URL

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Chess


Arts and Music Programs:
ArtMusic
Spanish


Recreational Athletic Programs:
Physical Education Class

School Notes

  • School Motto: Preparation for Life. Education for Peace. A community for children.
  • School Mascot: Fox
  • Preparation for Life,
  • Education for Peace,
  • A Community for Children.
  • East Bay Montessori prepares children to thrive. Purposeful activity, multi-age classrooms, adult and peer role models, and an exceptional Montessori curriculum prepare the students to participate meaningfully and skilfully in an ever-changing world. Students leave East Bay Montessori primed for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in high school, college, and in life. Education for Peace: "The experience of our classroom is what lets us know that peace is possible, as Gandhi and Montessori envisioned it, if we `begin with the children.` " -- Jane Wechsler, our school's founder.
  • The classroom is a place of peace at East Bay Montessori. Children express their innate sense of justice, equality, and goodness within the classroom community. Regular experiences of peaceful conflict resolution, freedom within limits, and social responsibility cultivate a value system our graduates carry out into the greater world to contribute to a more peaceful society. A Community for Children: "Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future." - Dr. Maria Montessori.
  • The Montessori classroom is a loving community within which all members actively support one another while successfully pursuing their own development and interests. This sense of interconnectedness and responsibility is carried by alumni and families into the community at large. EBM is a community of students, teachers, administrators, board members, and parents who are focused on doing that which serves children best.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does East Bay Montessori cost?
East Bay Montessori's tuition is approximately $31,000 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of East Bay Montessori?
The acceptance rate of East Bay Montessori is 80%, which is equal to the national average of 80%.
When is the application deadline for East Bay Montessori?
The application deadline for East Bay Montessori is Jan. 30 / Jun. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 30 / Jun. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 90 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $31,000
  • Acceptance rate: 80%
  • Average class size: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 30 / Jun. 1 / rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Contra Costa County, CA is $18,177 for elementary schools and $25,961 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Contra Costa County, CA is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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