Rancho Viejo Montessori School (2026 Profile)

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About the School

Rancho Viejo Montessori School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, serves 100 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through sixth grade in a suburban community setting.
Founded in 1996, this nonsectarian California Montessori school offers rolling admissions and a student–teacher ratio of 8:1.
The school maintains an average class size of 18 and employs 12 teachers, with 10% holding advanced teaching credentials.
Approximately 13% of the student body represents students of color, and 10% of families receive financial aid with an average grant of $100.
Rancho Viejo Montessori School is affiliated with the American Montessori Society and other Montessori organizations and provides a formal dress code and summer school programs.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 100 students
Acceptance rate: 95%
Average class size: 18 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)
Other Montessori association(s)
National Association for the Education of Young Children

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Rancho Viejo Montessori School
Nursery	20
Pre-K	40
Kind	10
1	5
2	5
3	5
4	5
5	5
6	5

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Year Founded

1996

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

100 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

13%

State avg.: 52%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

10%

Average Class Size

18 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Khaki pants and solid color polo

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

% on Financial Aid

10%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$100

Acceptance Rate

95%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Debbie Warkentien

Admissions Associate

Debbie Warkentien

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

8 sports

Sports

BadmintonBasketball

DanceSoccer

SoftballTrack and Field

Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball

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The acceptance rate of Rancho Viejo Montessori School is 95%, which is higher than the national average of 81%.

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Rancho Viejo Montessori School offers 8 interscholastic sports: Badminton, Basketball, Dance, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball.

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The application deadline for Rancho Viejo Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Orange County, CA is $12,779 for elementary schools and $17,248 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Orange County, CA is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).