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
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Student Body
Total Students
13 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
75%
State avg.: 51%
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)
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Pacific Explorer Montessori is Ambassador Christian School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Greenwood Avenue KinderCare (0.8 miles away)
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Ambassador Christian School ![Ambassador Christian School Photo]( "Ambassador Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
2300 Crenshaw Boulevard Bldg B
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 356-0950
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 356-0950
0.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ambassador High School
(Christian)
2300 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 356-0950
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 356-0950
0.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 116 students
2370 W Carson St Ste 100
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 212-6999
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 212-6999
0.7 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 30 students
Nativity School
(Catholic)
2371 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-5387
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-5387
0.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 283 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
The Childrens Place School
Montessori School
1625 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 782-9634
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 782-9634
0.8 miles
Gr: 1-6 | 10 students
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