Montessori del Mar Community School

Montessori del Mar Community School offers a Primary Program for ages 4 to 7, Lower Elementary for ages 6 to 10, and Upper Elementary for ages 10 to 14. It has three classrooms: Primary, Lower Elementary, and Upper Elementary. The school serves students in grades TK to 8, and enrollment begins April 1 for the following fall.

Programs

• Primary Program — 4 to 7
• Lower Elementary — 6 to 10
• Upper Elementary — 10 to 14

At a glance

• Ages: 4–14 years old
• General schedule: Three classrooms: Primary, Lower Elementary, and Upper Elementary. Ages 4 to 13 in the 2026-27 school year; serves students in grades TK to 8. Enrollment begins April 1 for the following fall.

About the provider

Montessori del Mar Community School was founded in the spring of 2018. Its mission is to create a purposeful, stimulating, and nurturing Montessori learning environment. The school describes learning as child-centered and collaborative, rooted in social justice, humanitarianism, and environmental stewardship, and says it strives to develop life-long learners and global citizenship. Older students serve and learn from community organizations and members, and the school participates in Montessori Model UN.

Nonprofit independent Montessori school. Tuition is collected from enrolled families. Reduced tuition is available on a case-by-case basis. Applications are first come first serve. Priority is given to current and returning families. All returning and new families must attend Fall Parent Orientation. The school does not discriminate in admission, retention, or dismissal on the basis of beliefs, sexual preference, or political persuasion of parents/guardians/families.

What families say

“The MdMCS beliefs statement greatly resonates with our family! So much of what we love about MdMCS and Montessori is the ability for students to dig into topics and continue to practice them until they feel secure and that it is a safe place to make mistakes. We are life long learners and appreciate how this value is promoted at MdMCS as well.” — Emily E.

Last updated October 13, 2026.