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Pacific Explorer Montessori

22504 Eriel Ave
Torrance, CA 90505

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Tel: (310) 326-8070

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Pacific Explorer Montessori in Torrance, CA, enrolls 13 students in preschool through first grade within a nonsectarian, city–based Montessori program.

The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 with 2 full–time teachers serving early learners in a midsize city neighborhood.

Serving primarily early childhood grades PK to 1, the school is located in Southwood Sunray and offers a co–ed educational setting.

The student body is 75 percent students of color, reflecting diversity in this California K–8 private school environment.

Pacific Explorer Montessori holds membership in the Council of Bilingual Education and other religious school associations while maintaining a nonsectarian affiliation.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 13 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other religious school association(s)
Council of Bilingual Education

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

Student Body

Total Students

13 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

75%

State avg.: 52%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Pacific Explorer Montessori?

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

In what neighborhood is Pacific Explorer Montessori located?

Pacific Explorer Montessori is located in the Southwood Sunray neighborhood of Torrance, CA.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 13 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Los Angeles County, CA is $18,232 for elementary schools and $23,921 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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