Contact - Private Schools in Santa Monica, California

1. First United Methodist Church Preschool

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First United Methodist Church Preschool in Santa Monica in western Los Angeles County is a private preschool offering programs to children beginning at 2 1/2 years old (and potty trained). In 1948, the preschool, formerly known as the Nursery School, started to serve the children of church members. It soon expanded into a professional preschool for the community and over the years has gained a reputation as one of the finest in the city.

Under the guidance of qualified teachers and a full-time director, the school provides an enrichment program to enhance your child's growth and development physically, socially, emotionally, spiritually, and academically. At First United Methodist Church Preschool, classes are structured by age so that all the equipment and activities are developmentally appropriate. Teacher / child ratios are kept low to insure a quality preschool education.

Preschool programs for children aged 2 1/2 years +:

- Parent / Toddler class

- Transitional Kindergarten class (TK)

- Chapel

- Music

- Extra Curricular activities

2. Santa Monica Montessori School

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Santa Monica Montessori School in Santa Monica in west Los Angeles County, CA, is a private early childhood, elementary and junior high school offering Montessori school programs to children in grades Pre-K through to 7th. The Santa Monica Montessori School offers an enriched curriculum including exercises in practical life, sensorial, mathematics, reading, language, grace / courtesy, science, geography, history, fine arts, humanities, foreign languages and music. Our internationally diverse faculty are selected carefully for their love of teaching and respect for the Montessori method.

Santa Monica Montessori School is a private elementary school established in 1960 as a fully accredited Montessori school and teacher training institute by Dr. Claude Claremont, an associate of Dr. Maria Montessori. The Santa Monica Montessori School is registered with the California State Department of Education and adheres to the California Education Code. The school follows the public school calendar as set forth by the Santa Monica Unified School District.

* Early Childhood program
* Elementary School program
* Junior High School program

Pre-K through to Grade 7 curriculum includes:

- Mathematics
- Reading
- Language
- Grace / Courtesy
- Science
- Geography
- History
- Fine Arts
- Humanities
- Foreign Languages
- Music