Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Montessori Giving Tree
About the School
- The Montessori Giving Tree serves 14 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The student:teacher of The Montessori Giving Tree is 7:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
14 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
85%
State avg.: 52%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: Imagination does not become great until a person, given courage and strength, uses it to create. If this does not occur, the imagination addresses itself only to a spirit wondering in emptiness.” – Maria Montessori
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Montessori Giving Tree?
The application deadline for The Montessori Giving Tree is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to The Montessori Giving Tree is Stellar Preparatory High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is All Saints Catholic School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is His Growing Grove (0.5 miles away)
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(510) 581-2340
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(510) 581-3729
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Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 9
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Extracurriculars: 3
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(510) 582-1910
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Sports: 2
Catholic
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Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 581-3155
Distance: 1.3 mi
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Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 10
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Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 317-8627
Distance: 1.5 mi
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Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4
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(510) 397-1501
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 635 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
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Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 889-7526
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS | 108 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
2490 Grove Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 581-5088
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 12 students
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20375 Wisteria St
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 581-2340
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 13 students
Montessori School
1101 Walpert Street
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 581-3729
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
3427 Somerset Avenue
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 581-3155
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 10
2330 Pomar Vista Avenue
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(510) 317-8627
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