Santa Monica Montessori

1909 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Santa Monica Montessori School is a private academic preschool and elementary school through eighth grade based on the philosophy of freeing the child's potential in a stimulating environment.

Dr. Maria Montessori, the first woman M.D. in Italy, developed what she called the "prepared environment" which helps your child develop according to his or her own capacities in a non-competitive private school environment.

The goal of a prepared environment is to help your child develop self-confidence and independence that inspires self-discipline and a love of learning which will remain throughout his/her life.

Montessori Schools emphasize individual as opposed to group development. Dr. Montessori believed that the most effective impulse to learning was self-motivation, so a prepared environment does not force information and skills onto the child but rather he acquires the knowledge himself.

Santa Monica Montessori School offers your child love, security, and a stimulating private school environment that inspires learning through exploration and discovery.

We have a very diverse student body representing many countries, cultures and races. We work with the "Connections for Children" Organization.

Quick Stats (2021-22)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Kindergarten-7
Students: 46 students
Acceptance rate: 95%
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-7

Year Founded

1960

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

46 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

34%

State avg.: 48%

Students by Grade

Santa Monica Montessori Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 13:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

20%

Average Class Size

12 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual
(Comfort rules. Dress like a kid!!)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

1/2 day-$10950 academic year school day-$12950 academic year extended day-$14950 academic year Payments accepted $100 application fee $500 registration fee (books, supplies, insurance)

% on Financial Aid

10%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$250

Acceptance Rate

95%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Associate

Dr. Ivy Sinjur

Sports

Total Sports Offered

8 sports

Sports

Ballet, Basketball, Bowling, Dance, Gymnastics, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

11 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Arts/Crafts, Building Workshop (blocks), Cooklng, Dance & Movement, Homework Club, Mandarin Chinese, Peace Garden, Spanish, Sports, Storytelling, Voice and Piano

School Notes

The child will be encouraged to think outside the box! We encourage creativity. We have a very diverse student body representing many countries, cultures and races.
An unpretentious environment encouraging genuine values
Organic snacks and lunches!
A safe, beautiful environment in an old mansion

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School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (3 reviews)

5 5/17/2016

My daughter first attended the school and now my son goes there. I can't speak highly enough of Mrs. Crisman the director and all the staff at the school. It is a very special place and we have been absolutely thrilled with the attention our kids received. We credit everyone at this school with the little geniuses they have become.

- Posted by Parent - jeric

5 5/17/2016

Amazing school with a lot of really great programs and a staff that feels more like a family than a company. We decided on a private school after having a very disappointing experience with the public schools in the area. We selected this school in particular because the executive director is one of the most well known teacher trainers in the montessori field, and we have been excited by our child's progress (though he was a genius already). =)

- Posted by Parent - music

5 10/6/2012

An amazing school and an amazing program, our 10 year old just took an admissions test at another school (we had to move and change schools for employment reasons) and they are telling us that he is reading and writing at almost a high school level and doing math at a high school level. This was just a couple of years after we were told he may have special needs by a public school teacher. I would both strongly recommend Santa Monica Montessori School and strongly recommend avoiding the public schools in the area.

- Posted by Parent - bigfi

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