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Central Montessori Schools

286 N El Camino Real Encinitas, CA 92024

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • Central Montessori Pre-School/ Kindergarten is a non-denominational, co-educational private school that will offer a Montessori learning environment at 286 El Camino Real in Encinitas, San Diego North County, California.
  • Montessori children consistently score high on standardized tests.
  • But there is much more to Montessori than reading, writing and arithmetic.
  • Montessori children learn social and everyday living skills.
  • They are shown how to take charge of their own learning and working, and encouraged to develop self confidence based on real achievement - truly, and education for like.
  • At CMS, your family joins an association of parents, grandparents, administrators, and teachers committed to their children's education, mental and physical growth in a safe and happy environment.
  • Central Montessori's Toddler Program offers professional childcare and an early childhood education program that introduces the Montessori Philosophy and Methodology to children from 18 months to 2 years of age.
  • Our teachers are committed to providing quality care.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Year Founded
2003
School Calendar
Campus Size
2 acres

Student Body

Total Students
10 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
30%
State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.:
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Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • Central Montessori Pre-School/ Kindergarten is a non-denominational, co-educational private school that will offer a Montessori learning environment at 286 El Camino Real in Encinitas, San Diego North County, California. Montessori children consistently score high on standardized tests. But there is much more to Montessori than reading, writing and arithmetic. Montessori children learn social and everyday living skills. They are shown how to take charge of their own learning and working, and encouraged to develop self confidence based on real achievement - truly, and education for like. At CMS, your family joins an association of parents, grandparents, administrators, and teachers committed to their children's education, mental and physical growth in a safe and happy environment. Central Montessori's Toddler Program offers professional childcare and an early childhood education program that introduces the Montessori Philosophy and Methodology to children from 18 months to 2 years of age. Our teachers are committed to providing quality care.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Encinitas, CA is $22,240 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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