Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked CA School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Enrollment: 3,710 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,775
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked CA School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Enrollment: 3,710 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,775
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Students By Grade
Dual Language Immersion Program
Secondary Immersion Language
Spanish and Mandarin
Year Founded
1987
School Calendar
School Motto
Let Them Grow To Their Potential
Student Body
Total Students
3,710 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
100%
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
College Acceptance Rate
99%
Admissions Director
Charles D. Bernstein
Admissions Associate
Gloria Torres
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3 sports
Sports
School Notes
- HeadsUp! Montessori Preschools encourage children to fulfill their full potential.
- The goal of the centers is to help make every child a HeadsUp! child: bright, alert, motivated, independent, self-confident, and social.
- Our dual-career families know their children are receiving the finest care and developmental guidance available.
- Year-round, full-day program for ages 0-6
- Individualized Montessori curriculum
- Bilingual Chinese-English classroom option
- International curriculum (Chinese, Spanish)
- Focus on thinking skills & personal values
- Cultivation of gifts & talents
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Leopold Chen - University of Southern California
- Jakob Rauen - Northeastern University
- Lesly Duke - Boston University
- Cooper McKenna - Claremont McKenna College
- Cleo Chen - University of California, Santa Barbara
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto cost?
HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto's tuition is approximately $3,775 for private students.
Who are famous alumni from HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto?
HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto famous alumni include: Leopold Chen, Jakob Rauen, Lesly Duke, Cooper McKenna and Cleo Chen.
What sports does HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto offer?
HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Soccer and Track and Field.
What is HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto's ranking?
HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Least expensive tuition, Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees and Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto?
The application deadline for HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto is Hope Technology School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Emerson Montessori School - Palo Alto (0.0 miles away)
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Gr: NS-8 | 3,710 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Montessori School
2800 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 3
2525 E Bayshore Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 565-8391
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 4-5 | 6 students
All-boys (Jewish)
3070 Louis Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-9080
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 198 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 3
All-girls | Alternative School
3400 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 968-8338
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
2191 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 100
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 3
2525 E Bayshore Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 565-8391
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
2191 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 100
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 843 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10
Specialized Curriculum
151 Laura Ln
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 30
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
3900 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-9600
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 49 students
Special Education School
3860 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 494-1200
Gr: NS-8 | 3,710 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Montessori School
2800 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 3
2525 E Bayshore Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 565-8391
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 4-5 | 6 students
All-boys (Jewish)
3070 Louis Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-9080
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 198 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 3
All-girls | Alternative School
3400 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 968-8338
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
2191 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 100
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(877) 673-8893
Gr: NS-8 | 3,710 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Montessori School
2800 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 3
2525 E Bayshore Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 565-8391
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 843 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10
Specialized Curriculum
151 Laura Ln
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 353 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 13
870 North California Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 899-7385
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 129 students
Specialized Curriculum
3233 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 852-0264
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
950 Amarillo Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-1726
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-1726
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3450 Louis Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-1672
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-1672
0.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 North California Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(408) 494-8120
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(408) 494-8120
1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
705 Alester Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 322-5946
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 322-5946
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3024 Bryant St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-0960
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-0960
1.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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