Montessori Academy — 3 Campuses · All Ages

Programs by age, by campus

From 6 weeks to 3rd grade. Year-round, 7 AM–6 PM, language immersion included. Select a program below to see campus-specific details.

Ages 2–3

Toddler Program

Practical life, sensorial exploration, and early language. No potty training required at any campus.

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Culver City

Toddler — Culver City

5881 Green Valley Cir, Culver City 90230. Mandarin & Spanish. Director: Gaby Ponce. CA Lic #197419927. (310) 215-3388.

Campus details West Adams

Toddler — West Adams

4449 W. Adams Blvd, Los Angeles 90016. Mandarin & Spanish. Director: Vanessa Verastegui. CA Lic #197494220. (323) 795-0200.

Campus details Downey — MAOF

Toddler — Downey

7515 Firestone Blvd, Downey 90241. Spanish/French/Tagalog. Hot meals. MAOF accepted. Director: Veronica Tapia. (562) 291-2324.

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Age 4

Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

Private year-round TK, 7 AM–6 PM. A premium alternative to LAUSD free TK with 1:5 ratio and language immersion.

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Culver City

TK — Culver City

5881 Green Valley Cir, Culver City 90230. Mandarin & Spanish. Year-round 7 AM–6 PM. (310) 215-3388.

Campus details West Adams

TK — West Adams

4449 W. Adams Blvd, Los Angeles 90016. Mandarin & Spanish. Year-round 7 AM–6 PM. (323) 795-0200.

Campus details Downey — MAOF

TK — Downey

7515 Firestone Blvd, Downey 90241. MAOF accepted. Hot meals. Year-round 7 AM–6 PM. (562) 291-2324.

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Ages 3–6

Primary Montessori Program

The three-year Montessori cycle. Reading, mathematics, sensorial, and practical life in a mixed-age 3–6 classroom.

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Culver City

Primary — Culver City

5881 Green Valley Cir, Culver City 90230. Mandarin & Spanish. Director: Gaby Ponce. (310) 215-3388.

Campus details West Adams

Primary — West Adams

4449 W. Adams Blvd, Los Angeles 90016. Mandarin & Spanish. Director: Vanessa Verastegui. (323) 795-0200.

Campus details Downey — MAOF

Primary — Downey

7515 Firestone Blvd, Downey 90241. MAOF accepted. Hot meals. Director: Veronica Tapia. (562) 291-2324.

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All Ages — Included, No Extra Cost

Language Immersion Program

Daily bilingual instruction woven into every program. Mandarin & Spanish at CC/WA. Spanish, French & Tagalog at Downey.

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Culver City & West Adams

Mandarin & Spanish Immersion

Daily Mandarin and Spanish integrated into the three-hour work cycle at both CC and WA campuses.

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Spanish, French & Tagalog

Three-language immersion at Downey — the only trilingual Montessori program in the area. MAOF accepted.

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6 Weeks–18 Months — Downey Only

Infant Care

Montessori-informed infant care from 6 weeks at the Downey campus. 1:4 ratio, hot meals, MAOF accepted.

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Downey — MAOF

Infant Care — Downey

7515 Firestone Blvd, Downey 90241. Ages 6 weeks–18 months. 1:4 ratio. Hot meals. MAOF accepted. (562) 291-2324.

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Ages 2–3 — Not a Prerequisite

No Potty Training Requirement

Montessori Academy teaches toilet independence within the Practical Life curriculum at all three campuses. No prior training required.

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Culver City

No Potty Training — Culver City

Toilet independence taught in Practical Life. Ages 2–3. (310) 215-3388.

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No Potty Training — West Adams

Toilet independence taught in Practical Life. Ages 2–3. (323) 795-0200.

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No Potty Training — Downey

MAOF accepted. Taught in curriculum. Ages 2–3. (562) 291-2324.

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All Ages — Included, No Extra Cost

Language Immersion Program

Daily bilingual instruction woven into every program. Mandarin & Spanish at CC/WA. Spanish, French & Tagalog at Downey.

Full program overview
Culver City

Mandarin & Spanish — Culver City

Daily Mandarin and Spanish integrated into the work cycle. Toddler through Primary, ages 2–6. (310) 215-3388.

Campus details West Adams

Mandarin & Spanish — West Adams

Bilingual immersion in Mid-City LA. Toddler through Primary, ages 2–6. (323) 795-0200.

Campus details Downey — MAOF

Spanish, French & Tagalog — Downey

Trilingual immersion. Only program of its kind in Downey. MAOF accepted. Ages 6 wks–3rd grade. (562) 291-2324.

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Questions about Montessori Academy programs

From 6 weeks through 3rd grade. Infant Care and Elementary (K–3rd) are Downey-only. All campuses offer Toddler (2–3), Primary (3–6), and TK (age 4).
Toddler, Primary, TK, and Language Immersion are at all three campuses. Infant Care and Elementary (K–3rd) are Downey-only. MAOF and CalWORKs accepted at Downey.
Yes, at no extra cost. Culver City and West Adams: Mandarin and Spanish. Downey: Spanish, French, and Tagalog.
Yes. All programs run Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 50 weeks per year.
No. Toilet independence is taught within the Practical Life curriculum for toddlers ages 2–3 at all three campuses.
Yes. The Downey campus accepts MAOF and CalWORKs childcare subsidies. Call (562) 291-2324 to begin the subsidy enrollment process.

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