Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 230 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Peninsula Montessori School
About the School
- Peninsula Montessori school is accredited by the American Montessori Society and serves as an AMS Teacher Training Center.
- Peninsula Montessori implements the educational philosophy of Maria Montessori as embodied in the following principles.
- We believe that the education and development of young children is the most rewarding and important commitment we can make to the South Bay community.
- Our goal is to provide a nurturing, stimulating and individualized environment, promoting appreciation and respect for self and others, independence, and enthusiasm for learning.
- Our philosophy of education is the development of the human being to its fullest potential.
- The goal is to provide a specific structure which fulfills the social, physical, emotional, and psychological needs of each child.
- The toddler environment allows space for movement, individual work, and group activities.
- The design of the environment is proportionate to the child's size.
- The children in the toddler program are given the opportunity to develop skills in language, art, music, sensorial, and practical life.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 230 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
Pre-K enrollment leads with 118 students, far more than any other grade at Peninsula Montessori School.
Year Founded
1978
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
230 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
34%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
School Notes
- Peninsula Montessori school is accredited by the American Montessori Society and serves as an AMS Teacher Training Center. Peninsula Montessori implements the educational philosophy of Maria Montessori as embodied in the following principles. We believe that the education and development of young children is the most rewarding and important commitment we can make to the South Bay community. Our goal is to provide a nurturing, stimulating and individualized environment, promoting appreciation and respect for self and others, independence, and enthusiasm for learning. Our philosophy of education is the development of the human being to its fullest potential. The goal is to provide a specific structure which fulfills the social, physical, emotional, and psychological needs of each child. The toddler environment allows space for movement, individual work, and group activities. The design of the environment is proportionate to the child's size. The children in the toddler program are given the opportunity to develop skills in language, art, music, sensorial, and practical life.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Maria Montessori, Educator and Physician -
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from Peninsula Montessori School?
Peninsula Montessori School famous alumni include: Maria Montessori, Educator and Physician.
When is the application deadline for Peninsula Montessori School?
The application deadline for Peninsula Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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