Los Altos Christian Schools vs. Miramonte School
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School Overview
School
Overview
The academic tone of Los Altos Christian Schools is of the very highest caliber.
This private school is geared towards challenging the average to above average learner.
The goal is to provide a quality education in a warm Christian atmosphere where students can become leaders and influence the world around them.
Several electives are offered to elementary students; Spanish, gym, art, music, computers & library.
Campus is private surrounded by hills, trees, and just 1/4 mile from the 280 Magdalena exit.
For a list of school tour schedules, please visit the website at www.LACS.com.
Miramonte School was founded in 1920 and is owned and operated by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church’s educational system—the second-largest private educational system in the world.
Miramonte School offers an affordable, family-oriented, Christian environment for children in Pre- Kindergarten through 8th Grade.
Miramonte School was established to provide an excellent education in a distinctive Christian environment.
We are part of the largest Protestant educational system in the world, and our faculty and staff continue the system wide educational tradition of encouraging and nurturing children to develop and perform at their highest potential.
Our intimate campus allows our teachers to get to know each child's abilities and learning style.
The overriding goal guiding Miramonte School’s operation is to prepare our students to live successful, rewarding lives that are guided by a life-long commitment to values rooted in the teachings of Christ.
We strive to introduce students of all abilities to the gift of knowledge, the wonders of the world God has entrusted to us, and the responsibility to act wisely and thoughtfully in all things.
Grades Offered
K-11
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1981
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Students Body
Total Students
180 students
117 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
53%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
11
Grade 1 Students
16
9
Grade 2 Students
26
8
Grade 3 Students
27
10
Grade 4 Students
27
12
Grade 5 Students
13
23
Grade 6 Students
19
12
Grade 7 Students
8
11
Grade 8 Students
16
21
Grade 9 Students
2
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Grade 10 Students
2
-
Grade 11 Students
4
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
10 teachers
Average Class Size
15
20
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,800
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Tuition Notes
Tuition: $7,800 up to $14,620 depending on grade and resources. Please check our website for most current information, www.lacs.com.
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
9
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
ArtCheerleading
ChessiPAD
MusicPiano
RoboticsScience
Writing