Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 68 students
- Average class size: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Montessori School Of Central Marin
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 68 students
- Average class size: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Dual Language Immersion Program
Secondary Immersion Language
Spanish
Year Founded
1974
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
68 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
24 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Montessori School Of Central Marin uses the Montessori educational philosophy believes that the educational method, to be effective, must support and address the nature of the child.
- The nature of the child is not a theoretical construct, but based upon Montessori's detailed observation of the child.
- Dr. Maria Montessori, the first woman to earn a degree of Doctor of Medicine from the University of Rome in Italy, had a varied and extensive background in science before beginning her work as an educational reformer.
- Montessori School Of Central Marin uses the Montessori educational philosophy believes that the educational method, to be effective, must support and address the nature of the child. The nature of the child is not a theoretical construct, but based upon Montessori's detailed observation of the child. Dr. Maria Montessori, the first woman to earn a degree of Doctor of Medicine from the University of Rome in Italy, had a varied and extensive background in science before beginning her work as an educational reformer.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Montessori School Of Central Marin often compared to?
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Does Montessori School Of Central Marin offer a summer program?
Yes, Montessori School Of Central Marin offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
When is the application deadline for Montessori School Of Central Marin?
The application deadline for Montessori School Of Central Marin is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Montessori School Of Central Marin vs. Montessori In Motion
The nearest high school to Montessori School Of Central Marin is Marin Catholic High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Raphael School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Trinity Preschool (1.1 miles away)
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Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
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(805) 541-5765
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Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 42
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(415) 453-2808
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 768 students
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(415) 464-3860
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Gr: K-12 | 193 students
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San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 541-5765
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 463 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 42
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(415) 453-2808
Distance: 2.3 mi
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Avg. class size: 1 student
Extracurriculars: 3
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(415) 927-1449
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Avg. class size: 14 students
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(415) 454-3612
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students
Sports: 3
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1100 5th Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-4455
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 193 students
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San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 541-5765
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 274 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 4
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(415) 924-0501
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 3-8 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
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110 Magnolia Ave
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 383-2283
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 263 students
Sports: 5
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Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 924-2608
Distance: 1.1 mi
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Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
333 Woodland Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 453-4526
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
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San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-4455
Distance: 2.3 mi
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Sports: 5
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(415) 634-7111
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(415) 924-5388
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(415) 485-2415
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(415) 485-2317
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(415) 485-2317
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Rank:
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(415) 485-2435
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Rank:
Rank:
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(415) 485-2330
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(415) 485-2330
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(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
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(415) 485-2400
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2400
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Gr: 6-8 | 1,052 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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