Rising Star Montessori-Cottage Campus
Tel:
(510) 521-8940
- Rising Star Montessori School provides a high quality educational program for children based on the philosophy and methods developed by Maria Montessori.
- In addition to our concern for the health and safety of the children, we emphasize a total education program.
- Our academic excellence thrives in a warm, nurturing environment that promotes the self-esteem of each individual child.
- We advocate global diversity by studying many cultures, embracing and respecting the people in our modern world.
- Our philosophy is based on the observations and writings of Dr. Maria Montessori who was a scientist, educator and the first woman to earn a medical degree in Italy.
- Our curriculum instructs children in language arts, math, the interrelated study of life and physical sciences, history, culture, geography, the arts, and practical life skills.
- We have integrated the Montessori methods and curriculum with traditional public and private school curricula.
- Our school employs current research and theories in child development and educational methods.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Students: 35 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | American Montessori Society (AMS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Year Founded | 1982 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 35 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 61% State avg.: 45% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
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Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to Rising Star Montessori-Cottage Campus is Children's Learning Center (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school and preschool is Montessori Elementary Intermediate School of Alameda (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alameda Grades: PK-8 | 56 students
0.3 miles
1400 6th Street
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-0595 0.3 PK-8
56 - AlamedaChildren's Learning CenterSpecial Education SchoolGrades: 1-12 | 65 students
1.1 miles
1910 Central Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 769-7100 1.1 1-12
65 - Alameda Grades: PK-8 | 265 students
1.1 miles
1910 San Antonio Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-4456 1.1 PK-8
265 - Alameda Grades: 9-12 | 423 students
1.1 miles
1011 Chestnut Street
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 523-1526 1.1 9-12
423 - Alameda Grades: PK-8 | 17 students
1.3 miles
2050 Lincoln Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-0428 1.3 PK-8
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