Sharmila Montessori Preschool
Sharmila Montessori Preschool at Ladera Community Church campus, 3300 Alpine Road, Unit B, Portola Valley, CA 94028
About
Sharmila Montessori Preschool offers children chances to explore the outdoors, engage in the arts, and enjoy group activities. The program includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Culture, and Math activities as part of the daily experience.
• Ages: 1–6 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
The Toddler, Primary, Advanced Primary, and Transitional Kindergarten programs are based on over 26 years of experience working with young children and their families. The Toddler program is based specifically on the needs of children 18 months to 3 years of age and has a teacher–child ratio of 1:6. The Primary program has a teacher–child ratio of 1:10, and the Advanced Primary and Transitional Kindergarten program also has a teacher–child ratio of 1:10. The indoor and outdoor environment is described as warm and inviting.
Teachers at Sharmila Montessori Preschool are fully qualified to teach in the State of California and are Montessori-trained to direct, guide, and carefully observe the child. Students from a wide range of ethnicities and religious beliefs attend the school, and the program states that it fosters an environment of cultural sensitivity and mutual respect. The school is a private school and is not affiliated with the church or any religion. The program is located on the campus of Ladera Community Church.
One parent, Heidi G. from San Francisco, CA, reports that Teacher Sharmila taught both of her children over 10 years and that both children were reading by the time they graduated from preschool. Another parent, Brian V. from Redwood City, CA, shares that between their two boys, the family has had 5.5 years with Sharmila and describes the program as well structured for children to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. A third parent, Kayla K. from Redwood City, CA, describes Sharmila’s school as amazing, notes that their two kids have been there for almost two years, and describes Sharmila as patient, kind, and loving to all the children.
Last updated May 10, 2026.
• Ages: 1–6 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
The Toddler, Primary, Advanced Primary, and Transitional Kindergarten programs are based on over 26 years of experience working with young children and their families. The Toddler program is based specifically on the needs of children 18 months to 3 years of age and has a teacher–child ratio of 1:6. The Primary program has a teacher–child ratio of 1:10, and the Advanced Primary and Transitional Kindergarten program also has a teacher–child ratio of 1:10. The indoor and outdoor environment is described as warm and inviting.
Teachers at Sharmila Montessori Preschool are fully qualified to teach in the State of California and are Montessori-trained to direct, guide, and carefully observe the child. Students from a wide range of ethnicities and religious beliefs attend the school, and the program states that it fosters an environment of cultural sensitivity and mutual respect. The school is a private school and is not affiliated with the church or any religion. The program is located on the campus of Ladera Community Church.
One parent, Heidi G. from San Francisco, CA, reports that Teacher Sharmila taught both of her children over 10 years and that both children were reading by the time they graduated from preschool. Another parent, Brian V. from Redwood City, CA, shares that between their two boys, the family has had 5.5 years with Sharmila and describes the program as well structured for children to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. A third parent, Kayla K. from Redwood City, CA, describes Sharmila’s school as amazing, notes that their two kids have been there for almost two years, and describes Sharmila as patient, kind, and loving to all the children.
Last updated May 10, 2026.
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