Brighter Days Montessori School vs. Peninsula Montessori School - Palos Verdes Campus
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School Overview
School
Brighter Days Montessori SchoolPreschool
Peninsula Montessori School - Palos Verdes CampusElementary school
Top Rankings
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Overview
Brighter Days Montessori School has been serving the South Bay area for 40 years.
We welcome you to come visit our facility and meet the staff.
Authentic Montessori school in Rancho Palos Verdes since 1978, serving children from 18 months through 5th grade.
Toddler, preschool, kindergarten and elementary programs led by AMS or AMI certified lead teachers, with Spanish, PE, music and computer science built into the school day.
Grades Offered
PK-K
NS-5
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2003
Year Founded
1975
1978
Students Body
Total Students
80 students
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Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
45%
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Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
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Kindergarten Students
11
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(Uniform required: Peninsula Montessori logo shirt from Norman's. Jackets, sweatshirts and other uniform items are optional.)
(Uniform required: Peninsula Montessori logo shirt from Norman's. Jackets, sweatshirts and other uniform items are optional.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$16,300
Tuition Notes
Tuition rates for half, full and extended day programs. School hours 7:30-6:00pm
2026-27 tuition: Toddler half day (9:00 am to 12:00 pm) $15,300; Toddler full day (9:00 am to 3:00 pm) $18,800; Pre-Primary half day $12,800; Pre-Primary full day $15,300; Transition (K and 1st, 8:45 am to 3:15 pm) $16,000; Elementary (2nd to 5th, 8:45 am to 3:30 pm) $16,300. $350 non-refundable registration fee. Extended care (7:30 to 9:00 am and 3:00 to 6:00 pm) is $20 per hour, maximum $50 per day or $800 per month.
Acceptance Rate
75%
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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9
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Chess ClubMandarin
Minecraft Education
Arts and Music Programs:
Bollywood DanceDance with Webby Dance Company
Music
Recreational Athletic Programs:
SoccerTennis with Tennis Kids
Yoga