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SchoolAlameda, CA

The Child Unique Montessori School

Grades and ages

Grades PreK-8

Enrollment

10 students

Student-teacher ratio

6:1

Tuition

$771 to $2,390 per month, paid in 10 installments

About The Child Unique Montessori School

Since 1983, The Child Unique Montessori School has taught Alameda children with the full Montessori method: real materials, mixed-age classrooms and the three-hour work cycle. Our Encinal Avenue campus, a remodeled Victorian with hardwood floors and radiant heating, serves children from about 3.5 years through 1st grade in two primary classrooms of 14 and 16 students at a 1:6 ratio. It has a library, an art and cultural room, a large playground and an outdoor eating area.

We run three campuses across Alameda for children 18 months to 13 years. Toddlers start at our Pacific Avenue Craftsman, and the Montessori Elementary Intermediate School of Alameda (MEISA) carries the method through 6th grade. Native-speaking teachers bring Spanish into daily classroom life, and children hear Mandarin through songs and stories. Our bias-informed curriculum teaches accurate history, including the Ohlone people who first lived on this land.

Families choose 2, 3 or 5 days, half-day or full-time, with care from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuition is paid in 10 monthly installments, snacks come at no extra cost, and tuition assistance is available for families with financial need.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Private
  • Preschool (Ages 2-5)
  • Elementary (K-5)
  • Middle School (6-8)

Specialties

  • Montessori education
  • Spanish immersion
  • Mandarin exposure
  • Bias-informed curriculum
  • Multi-age classrooms

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • Toddler program
  • Preschool
  • Pre-K and kindergarten
  • Elementary through 6th grade (MEISA)
  • Extended care 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Summer camp

Programs

Programs at The Child Unique Montessori School

Other programs and supports

  • Toddler program
  • Preschool
  • Pre-K and kindergarten
  • Elementary through 6th grade (MEISA)
  • Extended care 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Summer camp

School facts

Practical details for families

School Day
6 hours
School Year
189 days
Student Body
Coed
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Licensed Childcare Capacity
30 children
Childcare Licensed Since
2000

Tuition and funding

Tuition: $771 to $2,390 per month, paid in 10 installments

  • Tuition assistance
  • Sibling discount

Enrollment

10 students

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Location and directions

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Physical address

2226 Encinal Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

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