Springfield Montessori School
Springfield Montessori School is based on the educational philosophies of Maria Montessori.
The program ensures an environment that is conducive to learning – an environment rich in life giving activities suited to the needs of the developing child.
We provide an environment that promotes a love of learning.
We help the child develop physical and mental order and "Inner Discipline." We provide an environment and materials within it that will meet the child's emotional, cognitive, spiritual, social, and physical developmental needs.
We help the child to help himself through the processes of independence, responsibility, socialization, grace and courtesy.
To achieve and maintain the standards demanded by the Montessori method of education, Springfield Montessori teachers are trained in the Montessori philosophies and have a thorough knowledge of the young child's stages of social, cognitive, psychological, and physiological development.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked CA School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Students: 124 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Springfield Montessori School places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
124 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 48%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Springfield Montessori School is based on the educational philosophies of Maria Montessori. The program ensures an environment that is conducive to learning – an environment rich in life giving activities suited to the needs of the developing child. We provide an environment that promotes a love of learning. We help the child develop physical and mental order and "Inner Discipline." We provide an environment and materials within it that will meet the child's emotional, cognitive, spiritual, social, and physical developmental needs. We help the child to help himself through the processes of independence, responsibility, socialization, grace and courtesy. To achieve and maintain the standards demanded by the Montessori method of education, Springfield Montessori teachers are trained in the Montessori philosophies and have a thorough knowledge of the young child's stages of social, cognitive, psychological, and physiological development.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Springfield Montessori School is Carondelet High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is NorthCreek Academy & Preschool (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Kla Schools Of Walnut Creek (0.2 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Kla Schools Of Walnut Creek
Alternative School
Grades: PK-K | 149 students 0.2 miles 298 N. Wiget Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 357-8080
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 357-8080
0.2
PK-K
149
Carondelet High School
All-girls (Roman Catholic)
Grades: 9-12 | 803 students 0.5 miles 1133 Winton Dr
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 768-0265
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 768-0265
0.5
9-12
803
De La Salle High School
All-boys (Roman Catholic)
Grades: 9-12 | 1,040 students 0.5 miles 1130 Winton Dr
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 288-8100
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 288-8100
0.5
9-12
1,040
Grades: NS-8 | 507 students 0.6 miles 2303A Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 954-6322
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 954-6322
0.6
NS-8
507
Grades: K-8 | 280 students 0.7 miles 866 Oak Grove Rd
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 682-5414
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 682-5414
0.7
K-8
280
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