The Villa Montessori program is designed to enhance and guide each child's spontaneous and natural desire to learn during the most sensitive years of life.
The Villa Montessori program encourages independent, self-directed achievement which allows children to develop self-confidence and a positive self-image.
Our purpose goal is not only to allow our students to prosper academically, but to help each child reach his/her own potential in all areas of life. The activites and with specially designed materials, we will promote the development of social skills, emotional growth, physical coordination and cognitive preparation.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Villa Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1964
Student Body
Total Students
35 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Call for current tuition rates
Admissions Director
Pauline Zweers-Asche
Admissions Associate
Sandy Lin
Application URL
School Notes
- The Villa Montessori program is designed to enhance and guide each child's spontaneous and natural desire to learn during the most sensitive years of life.
- The Villa Montessori program encourages independent, self-directed achievement which allows children to develop self-confidence and a positive self-image.
- Our purpose goal is not only to allow our students to prosper academically, but to help each child reach his/her own potential in all areas of life. The activites and with specially designed materials, we will promote the development of social skills, emotional growth, physical coordination and cognitive preparation.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Villa Montessori School?
The application deadline for Villa Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Villa Montessori School is Waldorf School Of The Peninsula (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Peninsula Hebrew Day School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Monarch Christian School (0.8 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Monarch Christian School
Montessori School (Christian)
2420 N Foothill Blvd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(408) 735-9409
Los Altos, CA 94024
(408) 735-9409
0.8 miles
Gr: NS-K | 80 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3
1030 Astoria Dr
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 738-3060
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 738-3060
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Tuition listed
Delor Montessori School
Montessori School
1510 Lewiston Dr
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 773-0200
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 773-0200
1 miles
Gr: K | 46 students
Appleseed Montessori School
Montessori School
1302 Warner Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-7338
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-7338
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 93 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Green Chinese School
Alternative School
1715 Grant Rd
Los Altos, CA 94024
(415) 994-6782
Los Altos, CA 94024
(415) 994-6782
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 38 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
11311 Mora Dr
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 209-9400
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 209-9400
1.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 260 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
21050 Mcclellan Rd
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 865-0366
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 865-0366
2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 491 students
625 Magdalena Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 948-3738
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 948-3738
2.5 miles
Gr: K-11 | 180 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
St. Francis High School
(Catholic)
1885 Miramonte Ave
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 968-1213
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 968-1213
2.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,745 students
19638 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 230
Cupertino, CA 95014
(877) 673-8893
Cupertino, CA 95014
(877) 673-8893
2.6 miles
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1030 Astoria Dr
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 738-3060
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 738-3060
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Tuition listed
Green Chinese School
Alternative School
1715 Grant Rd
Los Altos, CA 94024
(415) 994-6782
Los Altos, CA 94024
(415) 994-6782
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 38 students Tuition listed
1840 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 545 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1196 Lime Dr
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 617-8198
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 617-8198
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-5 | 523 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
1185 Hollenbeck Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-7170
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-7170
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-8
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Monarch Christian School
Montessori School (Christian)
2420 N Foothill Blvd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(408) 735-9409
Los Altos, CA 94024
(408) 735-9409
0.8 miles
Gr: NS-K | 80 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3
1030 Astoria Dr
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 738-3060
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 738-3060
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Tuition listed
Delor Montessori School
Montessori School
1510 Lewiston Dr
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 773-0200
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 773-0200
1 miles
Gr: K | 46 students
Appleseed Montessori School
Montessori School
1302 Warner Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-7338
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-7338
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 93 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1840 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 545 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
West Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1635 Belleville Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0148
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0148
- miles
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Cupertino Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1650 South Bernardo Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0303
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0303
0.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,067 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Homestead High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21370 Homestead Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 522-2500
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 522-2500
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,224 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Stevens Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10300 Ainsworth Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 245-3312
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 245-3312
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Garden Gate Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10500 Ann Arbor Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-5414
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-5414
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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