Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Year Founded
1983
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
36%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Average Class Size
12 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Sibling Discounts and
Referral Discounts
Admissions Director
Ms. Elaine
School Notes
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Montessori School Of The Valley?
The application deadline for Montessori School Of The Valley is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Montessori School Of The Valley is Desert Christian Academy (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Palm Desert Learning Tree Center (0.5 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
42675 Washington St
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 345-8100
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 345-8100
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students
Tot Stop Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
77970 Delaware Pl
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 360-6445
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 360-6445
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 110 students
42115 Yucca Ln
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 772-7127
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 772-7127
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 187 students
40700 Yucca Lane
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 345-2848
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 345-2848
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9
Desert Christian Private School
Alternative School
78365 Hwy 111 Ste 401
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 702-5324
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 702-5324
1.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
40700 Yucca Lane
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 345-2848
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 345-2848
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9
Desert Christian Private School
Alternative School
78365 Hwy 111 Ste 401
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 702-5324
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 702-5324
1.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
34200 Cook St
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 601-3900
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 601-3900
3.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 467 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
75580 Ramon Rd
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 250-7289
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 250-7289
6 miles
Gr: K-10 | 27 students
35525 Da Vall Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 328-0861
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 328-0861
8.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 344 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
42675 Washington St
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 345-8100
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 345-8100
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students
40700 Yucca Lane
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 345-2848
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 345-2848
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9
Desert Christian Private School
Alternative School
78365 Hwy 111 Ste 401
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 702-5324
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 702-5324
1.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
43775 Deep Canyon Rd
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 636-2323
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 636-2323
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Montessori School Of The Desert
Montessori School
73925 Fred Waring Dr
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 773-0984
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 773-0984
3.7 miles
Gr: K-4 | 13 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
42675 Washington St
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 345-8100
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 345-8100
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students
Tot Stop Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
77970 Delaware Pl
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 360-6445
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 360-6445
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 110 students
42115 Yucca Ln
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 772-7127
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 772-7127
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 187 students
40700 Yucca Lane
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 345-2848
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 345-2848
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9
44996 Adams St
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 799-2999
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 799-2999
1.7 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 149 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 2
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Gerald R. Ford Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44-210 Warner Trail
Indian Wells, CA 92210
(760) 772-4120
Indian Wells, CA 92210
(760) 772-4120
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 598 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Horizon
Alternative School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
43-330 Palm Royale Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9720
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9720
0.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 286 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
43-495 Palm Royale Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9710
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9710
0.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Summit High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
43-330 Palm Royale Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9760
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9760
0.7 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 195 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
James Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42-100 Yucca Ln.
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 772-4130
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 772-4130
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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