Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 65 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten
About the School
- Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten in West Covina, CA, offers a nonsectarian, Montessori early learning program for students in preschool (PK) through kindergarten.
- The school enrolls 65 students in a suburban community setting, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 with 9 teachers on staff.
- Founded in 2004, Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten serves a diverse student body with 50% students of color.
- As a member of the Association Montessori International (AMI), the school provides Montessori education in a co–ed format for families seeking a California K–8 private school option at the preschool and kindergarten level.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 65 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2004
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
65 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten often compared to?
Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten is often viewed alongside schools like Covina Gateway Montessori School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten?
The application deadline for Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
Popular comparisons: Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten vs. Covina Gateway Montessori School
The nearest high school to Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten is Firm Foundation Christian Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Christ Lutheran School (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
311 S Citrus St
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 967-7531
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 268 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Catholic
360 W Workman St
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 332-7222
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 47 students
Alternative School (Christian)
541 S Aldenville Ave
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 967-1827
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 29 students
Montessori School
344 E Rowland St
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 967-0044
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
525 S Stewart Drive
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 339-3850
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 47 students
Alternative School (Christian)
541 S Aldenville Ave
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 967-1827
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 408 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
1600 E Francisquito Avenue
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 919-2000
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students
Alternative School
1501 Del Norte St
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 472-5107
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,015 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
14301 Fairgrove Ave
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 962-2495
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
311 S Citrus St
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 967-7531
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 268 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Catholic
360 W Workman St
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 332-7222
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 47 students
Alternative School (Christian)
541 S Aldenville Ave
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 967-1827
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 59 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
3528 E Temple Way
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 859-5005
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 408 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
1600 E Francisquito Avenue
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 919-2000
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
311 S Citrus St
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 967-7531
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 29 students
Montessori School
344 E Rowland St
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 967-0044
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
525 S Stewart Drive
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 339-3850
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
200 N 2nd Ave
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 332-5875
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 109 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Specialized Curriculum
437 W San Bernardino Rd. Room 111, Covina CA 91723
Covina, CA 91724
(626) 967-7153
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(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
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2226 East Rio Verde Dr.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 332-7217
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 332-7217
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
727 South Barranca Ave.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-4000
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-4000
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
463 South Hollenbeck Ave.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-6020
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-6020
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,056 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1941 East Workman Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 974-4900
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 974-4900
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1941 East Rowland Ave.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-7400
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-7400
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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