About the School
- Palencia Montessori Academy in Saint Augustine, FL, serves 72 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a rural community setting.
- The nonsectarian Montessori school employs 2 teachers and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 36:1.
- The academy offers early learning programs for children ages PK to K within a rural locale.
- Palencia Montessori Academy is part of the Saint Augustine area private school community with enrollment smaller than nearby schools like Turning Point Christian Academy.
- The school operates without religious affiliation and provides a Montessori–based curriculum in a co–educational environment.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
72 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
36:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Palencia Montessori Academy?
The application deadline for Palencia Montessori Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Palencia Montessori Academy is lighthouse Christian Academy (7.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Turning Point Christian Academy (5.9 miles away)
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Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Baptist
3500 State Road 16
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 824-0744
Distance: 6.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 48 students
Special Education School
6789 S Point Pkwy Bldg 100
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 379-6045
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
11300 US 1 North
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 551-2614
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
128 Registry Blvd
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(833) 905-3276
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 74 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
211 Davis Park Road
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 824-0086
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
555 St. Rd, 16
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 687-0767
Distance: 8.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 207 students
Sports: 5
110 Masters Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 810-0535
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students
All-girls | Alternative School (Christian)
1405 U.s. Hwy. 1 South
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-5516
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
155 State Road 207
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-0431
Distance: 10.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 15 students
Baptist
307 Anastasia Blvd
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 810-2005
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Baptist
3500 State Road 16
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 824-0744
Distance: 6.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 48 students
Special Education School
6789 S Point Pkwy Bldg 100
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 379-6045
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
555 St. Rd, 16
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 687-0767
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 45 students
Montessori School
37 S Dixie Hwy
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 826-0216
Distance: 8.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 207 students
Sports: 5
110 Masters Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 810-0535
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Baptist
3500 State Road 16
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 824-0744
Distance: 6.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 48 students
Special Education School
6789 S Point Pkwy Bldg 100
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 379-6045
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
11300 US 1 North
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 551-2614
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
128 Registry Blvd
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(833) 905-3276
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 74 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
211 Davis Park Road
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 824-0086
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Palencia Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
355 Palencia Village Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-4010
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-4010
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 703 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Pine Island Academy
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
805 Pine Island Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-7500
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-7500
2.4 miles
Gr: K-8 | 1,972 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Allen D Nease Senior High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10550 Ray Rd
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-8300
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-8300
5.4 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 2,177 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
St. Johns County Jail (Djj)
Alternative School
765 E St Johns Ave
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 829-8850
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 829-8850
6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Mill Creek Academy
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3750 International Golf Pkwy
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-3720
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-3720
6.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 1,983 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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