Rancho Viejo Montessori School

The Rancho Viejo School is an independent Montessori School of the Arts located in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Founded in 1996, our school serves children ages 18-months through middle school.

Our school offers the finest in early childhood education from toddlers through preschool.  We also offer an authentic Montessori education for elementary students and continuing through middle school. Our location is convenient to several communities here in South Orange County including; RSM, Ladera Ranch, Coto de Caza, Mission Viejo and Trabuco Canyon. 

Our private school is committed to a close partnership between home and school with an innovative program that leads students to develop extraordinary levels of personal responsibility, independence and self-confidence.

Many of today’s world leaders in Politics, Technology, Business, Science, Medicine, Media, and the Arts began their journey in a Montessori classroom.  We are proud to be a part of this 100 year history honoring the whole child.