Located in Chino, California, Sunshine Montessori School offers co–educational Montessori programs for grades PK through 2 in a suburban community setting.
The school enrolls 40 students with a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 supported by 4 full–time teachers.
Sunshine Montessori School is a nonsectarian early learning program and a member of the Council of Bilingual Education.
The school ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for diversity, with 90% of students representing various ethnic backgrounds.
As a California K–8 private school focusing on early childhood education, tuition and enrollment reflect a small, community–oriented environment.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Sunshine Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Student Body
Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
90%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Sunshine Montessori School?
The application deadline for Sunshine Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 91s
The nearest high school to Sunshine Montessori School is Spectrum Center Schools And Programs (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Montessori School Of Chino Hills (0.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Chino Hills KinderCare (1.5 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Montessori School Of Chino Hills
Montessori School
14676 Pipeline Ave A-d
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 393-1982
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 393-1982
0.1 miles
Gr: K-4 | 20 students
Loving Savior Of The Hills Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
14816 Peyton Dr
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 597-2948
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 597-2948
1.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 297 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Spectrum Center Schools And Programs
Special Education School
15650 Pipeline Ave
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 680-2808
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 680-2808
1.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students
Chino Hills KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
13815 Peyton Dr.
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 464-2255
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 464-2255
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 33 students
Kindercare Learning Center ![Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Chino Hills KinderCare]( "Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Chino Hills KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
13815 Peyton Dr
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 464-2255
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 464-2255
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 92 students
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