Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 106 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Manhattan Academy
About the School
- The mission of Manhattan Academy is to provide a Montessori-based environment that fosters positive academics, social and emotional growth; to challenge each child to achieve his/her full potential through individualized learning in a hands-on, interactive environment; to create a safe and nurturing learning community where the child will become independent and will be prepared for all further educational experiences; to develop a lifelong love of learning through self-motivation and independence; to provide a well-rounded curriculum that stresses academics and incorporates the liberal arts; to respect each child; to appreciate each child, focusing on his/her uniqueness and individuality; to promote freedom with responsibility; to achieve a sense of community through the cooperation of school, parents, and child; and to provide the children with a multi-cultural awareness and acceptance.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 106 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1975
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
106 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Manhattan Academy?
The application deadline for Manhattan Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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School Reviews
5 5/17/2016
Manhattan Academy is the best school in Manhattan Beach! I have an infant and preschooler there and I can't say how happy I am knowing they are safe, well taken care of, and are learning! Great school!!!!
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