Santa Barbara Montessori School
Celebrating our 39th year on our 9-acre campus, Santa Barbara Montessori is the only authentic (AMI-Recognized) Montessori school in Southern California offering Toddler through junior-high programs.
We're the one! There is a difference, please arrange a visit to see what a real Montessori school can provide your child.
The founders of Google, Amazon, and Wikipedia all went to Montessori schools, as did Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Julia Child, and Yo Yo Ma--their Montessori education made a difference in their lives.
Quick Stats (2023)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 87 students
- Average class size: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1975
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
87 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 49%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
Average Class Size
24 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuitions vary depending on ages of children; travel for elementary and junior high are separate costs.
% on Financial Aid
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
Admissions Director
Ms Aran Klingensmith
School Notes
- The only authentic AMI-trained Toddler teachers in the area
- The only Montessori adolescent program (Erdkinder) in the area
- Come see our organic pesticide-free Butterfly Garden
- Organic vegetable and flower gardens
- Spanish Immersion Program at all levels
- Music, theater arts, performance, ceramics, fine arts at ever level
- Junior High travels to Italy, London and Paris
- Elementary outdoor science programs at Nature Bridge (Headlands and Yosemite)
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Santa Barbara Montessori School?
The application deadline for Santa Barbara Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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