Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-4
- Enrollment: 221 students
- Yearly Tuition: $20,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Lifetime Montessori
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-4
- Enrollment: 221 students
- Yearly Tuition: $20,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-4
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2007
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Last Day of School
Wed. Jun 16, 2027
Student Body
Total Students
221 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$20,000
Application URL
School Notes
- Lifetime Montessori in San Diego, CA, serves 200 students from preschool through 6th grade in a nonsectarian, neighborhoodbased setting near Black Mountain Ranch Village.
- Founded in 2007, this coeducational Montessori school offers early childhood and elementary programs
- Annual tuition for Lifetime Montessori is $20,000, positioned within the local range for private elementary education.
- As a large city Montessori school, Lifetime Montessori provides educational services without religious affiliation or membership in private school associations.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Lifetime Montessori cost?
Lifetime Montessori's tuition is approximately $20,000 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Lifetime Montessori?
The application deadline for Lifetime Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Lifetime Montessori located?
Lifetime Montessori is located in the Black Mountain Ranch Village neighborhood of San Diego, CA.
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Lifetime Montessori is Maranatha Christian Schools (2.6 miles away)
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Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,007 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 41
Christian
9050 Maranatha Drive
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 759-9737
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
5531 Cancha de Golf, Ste 202
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 509-9101
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 378 students
Daycare / Preschool
9510 Carmel Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-4877
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,646 students
Sports: 26 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
5555 Del Mar Heights Rd
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 523-4000
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-6 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
14963 Circo Diegueno
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 756-0184
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,007 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 41
Christian
9050 Maranatha Drive
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 759-9737
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
5531 Cancha de Golf, Ste 202
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 509-9101
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,646 students
Sports: 26 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
5555 Del Mar Heights Rd
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 523-4000
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 396 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
12855 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-3488
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 390 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
6233 El Apajo Road
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 381-8888
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,007 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 41
Christian
9050 Maranatha Drive
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 759-9737
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-6 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
14963 Circo Diegueno
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 756-0184
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
6309 El Apajo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-6763
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 396 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
12855 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-3488
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 390 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
6233 El Apajo Road
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 381-8888
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,007 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 41
Christian
9050 Maranatha Drive
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 759-9737
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 378 students
Daycare / Preschool
9510 Carmel Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-4877
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
6309 El Apajo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-6763
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 396 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
12855 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-3488
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 147 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
13340 Hayford Way
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-7933
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(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
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14727 Via Azul
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 674-6300
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 674-6300
0.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 701 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6570 El Apajo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 794-4700
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 794-4700
1.7 miles
Gr: K-6 | 334 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-8403
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-8403
1.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 586 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
6631 Solterra Vista Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 755-9301
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 755-9301
2 miles
Gr: K-6 | 368 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
(Math: 72% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13500 Camino Del Sur
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 780-2000
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 780-2000
2.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,116 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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