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Bowman School Children's House

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

693 Arastradero, Palo Alto, CA 94306

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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 9/5/2024 (4 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Bowman School Children's House is an accredited Montessori program serving students from 12 weeks through 12th grade in Palo Alto, California. The school emphasizes the Montessori method with multi-age classrooms, hands-on learning, and global citizenship development.

Philosophy
The Montessori method features the spiral method of learning to stimulate critical thinking, foster curiosity, and broaden the mind. Children learn experientially through sensorial exploration, with a multidisciplinary focus on histories, cultures, languages, and geography. Bowman students are defined by kindness and respect for others, with classroom and community jobs building a sense of purpose.
Ages served
12 weeks through 12th grade
Outdoor
Not listed
Meals
Not listed

Programs

  • •Children's House (12 weeks - 6 years)
  • •Elementary (6-12 years)
  • •Adolescent (12-18 years)

Highlights

  • ✓10:1 student to teacher ratio
  • ✓Multi-age classrooms based on developmental stages
  • ✓12-month program designed for working families
  • ✓Montessori School of the Year 2026 award winner

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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