Mad River Montessori (2026 Profile)

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Mad River Montessori

1710 Janes Road
Arcata, CA 95521

Tel: (707) 476-4027

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Mad River Montessori School is an authentic Montessori Primary Program which serves children between 3 and 6 years old in a mixed-age group through the kindergarten year.

Two classrooms serve 24 students each who are guided through the sequential curriculum by an AMI-trained Montessori Teacher and an Assistant Teacher.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 38 students
Yearly Tuition: $7,300
Average class size: 24 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1980

Student Body

Total Students

38 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

24 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,300

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$500

Source: Verified school update

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Mad River Montessori's tuition is approximately $7,300 for private students.

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The application deadline for Mad River Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 38 students
Yearly Tuition: $7,300
Average class size: 24 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in California is $17,610 for elementary schools and $23,483 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in California is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).