San Anselmo Montessori School
- San Anselmo Montessori School has been serving the cognitive developmental and emotional needs of children two years and ten months to six years of age since 1971.
- A childs growth is positively influenced through a warm, caring and nurturing environment.
- SAMS is committed to individualized education, allowing a child the freedom to develop at his or her own pace.
- Our environment provides a varying degree of challenge from which a child may, with guidance, choose work according to their level of development.
- Our goal is to provide a stimulating and safe environment in which children develop a love of learning, a high sense of self-esteem, and to acquire the basic skills necessary for a lifetime of learning.
- San Anselmo Montessori School believe that childrens education is a responsibility school and parents share.
- There is a real family atmosphere, and the sense of a community at work for the best possible school.
- We care about our children, our staff and each other.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Students: 40 students
- Average class size: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Montessori School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | American Montessori Society (AMS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Year Founded | 1971 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 40 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 4% |
| Average Class Size | 40 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
School Notes
- San Anselmo Montessori School has been serving the cognitive developmental and emotional needs of children two years and ten months to six years of age since 1971.
- A childs growth is positively influenced through a warm, caring and nurturing environment.
- SAMS is committed to individualized education, allowing a child the freedom to develop at his or her own pace.
- Our environment provides a varying degree of challenge from which a child may, with guidance, choose work according to their level of development.
- Our goal is to provide a stimulating and safe environment in which children develop a love of learning, a high sense of self-esteem, and to acquire the basic skills necessary for a lifetime of learning.
- San Anselmo Montessori School believe that childrens education is a responsibility school and parents share.
- There is a real family atmosphere, and the sense of a community at work for the best possible school.
- We care about our children, our staff and each other.
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to San Anselmo Montessori School is San Domenico School (4.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Anselmo Grades: NS-12 | 668 students
4.8 miles
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900 4.8 NS-12
668 - San Rafael Grades: NS-6 | 160 students
6.3 miles
610 Del Ganado Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-7373 6.3 NS-6
160 - San Rafael Grades: NS-K | 45 students
6.3 miles
3 Wellbrock Hts
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 472-5622 6.3 NS-K
45 - San AnselmoIrine M Hunt School Of MarinSpecial Education SchoolGrades: K-11 | 33 students
6.4 miles
300 Sunny Hills Dr
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 457-3135 6.4 K-11
33 - San Rafael Grades: NS-8 | 225 students
6.4 miles
755 Idylberry Rd
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-8190 6.4 NS-8
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