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Montessori School Of Los Altos

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

303 Parkside Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
2
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
3/28/2025
Total visits
4

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

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

About this preschool

Montessori School of Los Altos is a small school founded in 1972 that integrates Montessori educational philosophy with nearly 50 years of hands-on experience serving Silicon Valley families. The school offers a customizable curriculum in a bright, spacious environment with expansive outdoor space located in a historic Eichler community.

Philosophy
Montessori educational philosophy emphasizing mixed-age classrooms, sensitive periods, individualized instruction, hands-on learning materials, freedom of movement, and peer-teaching to foster each child's love of learning and support all aspects of their growth.
Outdoor
Expansive outdoor space in a historic Eichler community with bright, spacious environment

Programs

  • •Language
  • •Mathematics
  • •Science
  • •Practical Life
  • •Grace & Courtesy
  • •Sensorial Development
  • •Art
  • •Music
  • •Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
  • •Community Building in the Classroom

Highlights

  • ✓Mixed-age classroom approach
  • ✓Nearly 50 years of Montessori experience
  • ✓Customizable curriculum to each child's evolving needs
  • ✓Located in historic Eichler mid-century modern community

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