Montessori Campuses in Palos Verdes & Redondo Beach
Peninsula Montessori School has served South Bay families since 1978. We run two campuses, one in Rancho Palos Verdes and one in Redondo Beach, with the same Montessori program, the same standards for our guides, and the same approach to how a classroom should feel.
The practical difference between them is age range and location. This page should help you work out which one fits your family.
Comparing the Two Campuses
| Palos Verdes Campus | Redondo Beach Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ages served | 18 months through 5th grade | 18 months through 5 years |
| Address | 31100 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 | 907 Knob Hill Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 |
| Phone | (310) 544-3099 | (310) 540-9742 |
| Programs | Toddler, Pre-Primary, Transition, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary | Toddler, Pre-Primary |
| Extended care | 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. | 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| Families typically come from | All of Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Torrance, Redondo Beach, San Pedro, and surrounding South Bay communities | Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance, Lawndale |
Palos Verdes Campus
Our Palos Verdes campus on Hawthorne Boulevard is the larger of the two and the only one offering elementary. A child can begin in the toddler program at 18 months and stay through 5th grade without changing schools, which means their guides know them across years rather than months.
Elementary is grouped in pairs: Transition for kindergarten and 1st grade, Lower Elementary for 2nd and 3rd, Upper Elementary for 4th and 5th. Older students routinely teach the younger ones, which is one of the quieter advantages of the structure. Explaining something to a second grader is how a third grader finds out whether they really understand it.
Extended care runs 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Explore the Palos Verdes campus | Book a tour
Redondo Beach Campus
Our Redondo Beach campus on Knob Hill Avenue serves the early years, 18 months through age 5, covering the stretch of childhood where the foundation gets built.
It is a smaller community by design. For families in Redondo, Hermosa, and Manhattan Beach, it offers an authentic Montessori program close to home, with extended care 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Explore the Redondo Beach campus | Book a tour
Both campuses run tours during the school day, so you see classrooms in use rather than empty rooms after hours. Call either location with questions, or book a tour and visit both.