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Small World Montessori School, Inc.

4555 Hilltop Dr El Sobrante, CA 94803

Tel: (510) 222-6059

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 92 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 92 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

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

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Small World Montessori School, Inc.
Nursery	15
Pre-K	60
Kind	17

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Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

92 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

75%

State avg.: 52%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

31:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Ali & Somaiyeh

School Notes

At Small World Montessori School, Our children, and staff will share a joyous bond of trust, acceptance, and respect.
We will encourage the children to work and play together in a peaceful, caring group, which will help children to learn kindness, compassion, and acceptance.
We welcome students of all cultures and celebrate this diversity in our classroom.
While we adhere to the basic Montessori philosophy, our programs are dynamic and flexible.
We carefully incorporate new learning materials and techniques from current developments in education.
Our classrooms are inviting, lively places.
Our disciplinary techniques include prevention, modifying the environment, substituting activities, and teaching consequences.
Teachers assist children in talking through their difficulties, learning to use words to express their feelings, and avoiding physical aggression.
Our classrooms have been designed based on many years of experience to provide modern, new environments that meet the needs of children and teachers.

To call %10 222 6011 and set up an appointment to have a tour of the school, to see in person the environment and the method of
teaching.

Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Contra Costa County, CA is $17,948 for elementary schools and $27,388 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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