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Smart Start Montessori

6000 Ensign Ave North Hollywood, CA 91606
Tel: (818) 769-0244

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 35 students
  • Acceptance rate: 100%
  • Average class size: 18 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • Montessori Academy of North Hollywood is a privately owned preschool dedicated to the holistic nurturing of children and their families through the Montessori approach to education.
  • Our preschool program is a hands on sensorial approach to education, with many activities to help develop hand – eye coordination, concentration, independence, and socialization.
  • Preschool children are exposed to beginning writing, letter recognition, counting, colors, shapes, sizes, etc in a hands on tactile approach, using the Montessori apparatus.
  • At our Kindergarten level the students read and write, do additions, subtractions, and even multiplications using the Montessori equipment, before going into our Grade One.
  • Apart from these, the children also get many enrichment activities, such as arts and crafts, music, singing, poetry, painting, dancing, gymnastics, and a foreign language (Spanish) at no extra cost.
  • Piano lessons are available for a small fee.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 35 students
  • Acceptance rate: 100%
  • Average class size: 18 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Smart Start Montessori ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Highest percentage of students of color

School Facts

School Type
Montessori School
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade

GradeSmart Start Montessori
Nursery19
Pre-K15
Kind1
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Year Founded
1982
Summer School Offered
Yes

Student Body

Total Students
35 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
18 students

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate
100%
National avg.: 82%

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and CraftsField Trips
GymnasticsMusic and Dancing
Spanish

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Smart Start Montessori?
The acceptance rate of Smart Start Montessori is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 80%.
When is the application deadline for Smart Start Montessori?
The application deadline for Smart Start Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average acceptance rate in North Hollywood, CA is 71% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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