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Southern California Montessori School

1430 S Centinela Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Southern California Montessori School is based on Montessori Education which had been created by Dr.
Maria Montessori. Dr. Montessori discovered and recent educational research has verified successive phases of growth in children, each with characteristics sensitivities, which guide physical and mental development.
These phases of growth, she called "sensitive periods". They are outwardly recognizable by an intense interest, which the child shows for certain sensorial and abstract experiences.
Dr. Montessori discovered that the guiding sensitivities constitute needs in the child which demand fulfillment and are universal to all children.
Thus, the validity of Dr. Montessori's observations have remained constant since she began her talk of the discovery of the child.
Her method is constantly refined and extended under the careful direction of the Association Montessori Internationale.
Hence, our program remains not rigid, but faithful to the child's natural principles of development yet cognizant of the ethical and cultural values that tone the child's development in our society.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 22 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
22 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 52%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • Southern California Montessori School is based on Montessori Education which had been created by Dr. Maria Montessori. Dr. Montessori discovered and recent educational research has verified successive phases of growth in children, each with characteristics sensitivities, which guide physical and mental development. These phases of growth, she called "sensitive periods". They are outwardly recognizable by an intense interest, which the child shows for certain sensorial and abstract experiences. Dr. Montessori discovered that the guiding sensitivities constitute needs in the child which demand fulfillment and are universal to all children. Thus, the validity of Dr. Montessori's observations have remained constant since she began her talk of the discovery of the child. Her method is constantly refined and extended under the careful direction of the Association Montessori Internationale. Hence, our program remains not rigid, but faithful to the child's natural principles of development yet cognizant of the ethical and cultural values that tone the child's development in our society.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Southern California Montessori School?
The application deadline for Southern California Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Southern California Montessori School located?
Southern California Montessori School is located in the Mid City neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 8 other private schools located in Mid City.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 22 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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