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An authentic Montessori school with campuses in Palos Verdes and Redondo Beach, serving children in the South Bay from 18 months through 5th grade since 1978.
Montessori School in Palos Verdes & Redondo Beach
Peninsula Montessori School provides an authentic Montessori education for children in Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, and the surrounding South Bay communities. Rooted in Montessori principles, our hands-on, individualized approach encourages independence, curiosity, confidence, and a life long love of learning. Our whole-child approach supports each child's academic, social, emotional, and practical development, helping students grow into capable, compassionate, creative, and self-motivated individuals.
Our Montessori Programs
Our Montessori programs provide a continuous, thoughtfully prepared Montessori education that builds independence, confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.
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At this age, children are eager to explore, full of energy, and determined to do things for themselves.
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The Pre-Primary Program is the cornerstone of early Montessori education.
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The Transition Program guides children from hands-on, concrete exploration into more abstract reasoning and academic independence.
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The Lower Elementary Program at Peninsula Montessori School marks an exciting stage of growth where curiosity, imagination, and reasoning take center stage.
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The Upper Elementary Program at Peninsula Montessori School is a time of independence, abstract thinking, and purposeful learning.
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Our Campuses
Find an authentic, Montessori-accredited community close to home.
Palos Verdes Campus
Ages: 18 Months – 5th Grade
31100 Hawthorne Blvd
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Redondo Beach Campus
Ages: 18 Months – 5 Years
907 Knob Hill Ave
Redondo Beach, CA 90277