Montessori School Of The Desert serves 13 students in grades Kindergarten-4, is a member of the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the Other Montessori association(s).
The student:teacher of Montessori School Of The Desert is 7:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 13 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Student Body
Total Students
13 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Montessori School Of The Desert?
The application deadline for Montessori School Of The Desert is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Montessori School Of The Desert is Xavier College Preparatory High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sacred Heart School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Morning Stars Learning Program (0.5 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
43-550 Palmila Circle
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 861-4545
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 861-4545
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 27 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
43775 Deep Canyon Rd
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 636-2323
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 636-2323
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Desert Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
74200 Country Club Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 779-1799
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 779-1799
2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 45 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
The Academy Pdpcp
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
47321 Highway 74
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 568-4360
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 568-4360
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
St. Margaret's Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
47-535 Highway #74
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 346-6268
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 346-6268
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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