Valley Montessori School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked CA School
School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 430 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Valley Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Valley Montessori School
Nursery	61
Pre-K	140
Kind	36
1	33
2	19
3	29
4	27
5	27
6	13
7	11
8	34

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Pre-K has the most students with 140, far more than any other grade at Valley Montessori School.

Year Founded

1976

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

430 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

43%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

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School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC)
California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS-CA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Elyssa Bishop

Application URL

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Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

5 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Arts and Music Programs:

ArtGuitar

Piano

Other Activities:

CookingDance

School Notes

Our Mission: Valley Montessori School educates the whole child and inspires a joyful pursuit of learning.
Our Values: Authentic Montessori Philosophy VMS is guided by the principles and techniques of Maria Montessori to deliver a rich, engaging learning environment.
VMS is accredited by the American Montessori Society and adheres to authentic practices recommended by this organisation.
The Child VMS teachers guide children to self-discovery by embracing curiosity, creativity, and individual choice through meaningful work, so that they can realise their own unique journey.
Academic Excellence VMS students are encouraged, empowered, and equipped to reach their highest potential.
Respect VMS cultivates a harmonious environment of esteem, fairness and value for oneself, the classroom, the community and the world.
Building Community & Global Citizens VMS fosters a deep sense of citizenship in the classroom that carries into family and beyond and develops ambassadors of positive change.

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Valley Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body.

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The application deadline for Valley Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Alameda County, CA is $21,211 for elementary schools and $21,692 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Alameda County, CA is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).