Children's Montessori School vs. Alta Loma Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Overview
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Children's Montessori School offers a nonsectarian early learning program for preschool through kindergarten with a total enrollment of 14 students.
Founded in 1994, this suburban California Montessori school has a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 14:1 with one full鈥搕ime teacher.
The student body includes Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic students, representing part of the school's diverse population of color.
Children's Montessori School serves co鈥揺ducational classes focused on early childhood education in a suburban community setting.
Alta Loma Christian School features an outstanding, rigorous academic program in the context of a distinctly biblical worldview, for 3-year-old preschool through 8th grade.
Dually and fully accredited by ACSI and WASC, Nationally-Distinguished Model School for Reading (2014).
A leading-edge, faith-based STEM school, ALCS became one of the first schools in California to teach computer coding to all students, PK through 8th Grade (began 2015-2016).
Safe, secure, gated campus, with state-of-the-art 24/7/365 video security system.
Selected the Best 草榴社区 School in the Inland Empire by the editorial board of Inland Empire Magazine (2024).
Selected an Inland Empire Best of the Best 草榴社区 School annually since 2016-2017 school year
Selected an Inland Empire Innovation Best Schools and Colleges recipient annually since the inception of the recognition program in the 2018-2019 school year
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild learning challenges
Year Founded
1994
1980
Students Body
Total Students
14 students
305 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
60
Kindergarten Students
5
36
Grade 1 Students
-
40
Grade 2 Students
-
24
Grade 3 Students
-
24
Grade 4 Students
-
24
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
-
24
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
24
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
28 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
70%
Average Class Size
n/a
18
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
List of Courses Offered
n/a
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(School Uniforms)
(School Uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$9,000
Tuition Notes
n/a
Please see our website for a detailed list of tuition rates.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
10%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
85%
Admissions Director
n/a
Clarissa Martin
Admissions Associate
n/a
Ms. Laura Jedlick
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
7
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Chosen Girls- Bible StudySpanish Explorers
STEM Program - Aerospace EngineeringSTEM Program - International STEM Competition Teams
STEM Program - Robotic ApplicationsSTEM Program - Software Engineering
Success through ChessThe Bridge - Bible Study for boys
Arts and Music Programs:
Dance & Sacred DanceJoyful Song Choir
Meet the Masters Art ProgramMusic Lessons
Worship Band
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Interscholastic SportsIntramural Sports