Sunflower Montessori School
Since 1980, we have provided two to six year old children of Van Nuys and the neighboring cities of Sherman Oaks, Encino, Studio City, North Hollywood, Panorama City, Arleta, Lake Balboa and Reseda with a distinguished Montessori Preschool education.
Our school operates year-round and offers Full-Time and Part-Time schedules alongside Extended Daycare.
Quick Stats (2021)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Students: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1979
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
10 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 48%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1
List of Courses Offered
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- At Sunflower Montessori Preschool of Van Nuys; we have refined our curriculum and environment to follow Dr. Maria Montessori`s Montessori Method of education. Our passionately dedicated teachers accompany children in their journey to reach their maximum physical, social, emotional, and cognitive potentials.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Sunflower Montessori School is The Help Group's Parkhill School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Valley School (0.2 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Valley School
(1)
Grades: PK-8 | 292 students 0.2 miles 15700 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 786-4720
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 786-4720
0.2
PK-8
292
Happy Preschool Land
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 16 students 0.5 miles 15727 Vanowen St
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 785-1982
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 785-1982
0.5
PK-K
16
The Help Group's Parkhill School
Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 21 students 0.6 miles 15339 Saticoy St
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(877) 943-5747
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(877) 943-5747
0.6
9-12
21
Grades: PK-8 | 263 students 1.3 miles 6635 Tobias Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 779-1766
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 779-1766
1.3
PK-8
263
Grades: K-6 | 124 students 1.5 miles 14702 Sylvan Street
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 780-6226
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 780-6226
1.5
K-6
124
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