For the 2024-25 school year, there are 169 private schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) serving 14,366 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in California include Alsion Middle/High School, Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, and Turning Point School.
The average tuition cost is $13,137, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,210.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in California (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
750 Witherly Ln
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Grades: 7-12
| 48 students
Beresford Montessori
Montessori School
1717 Gum St
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 571-8749
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 571-8749
Grades: PK-K
| 41 students
4544 Pocahontas Avenue
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 270-9350
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 270-9350
Grades: PK-8
| 210 students
4000 Terman Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 813-9131
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 813-9131
Grades: NS-12
| 265 students
Brighter Days Montessori School![Brighter Days Montessori School Photo - children's garden]( "Brighter Days Montessori School Photo - children's garden")
Montessori School
1903 W Summerland St
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 831-2600
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 831-2600
Grades: PK-K
| 80 students
Brush Creek Montessori
Montessori School
4676 Mayette Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 800-7298
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 800-7298
Grades: NS-K
| 29 students
East Bay Montessori![East Bay Montessori Photo - A peek into our bustling Upper Elementary classroom]( "East Bay Montessori Photo - A peek into our bustling Upper Elementary classroom")
Montessori School
7075 Cutting Blvd
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 236-8802
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 236-8802
Grades: K-8
| 90 students
Evergreen Montessori School![Evergreen Montessori School Photo - Yerba Buena Rd School, San Jose]( "Evergreen Montessori School Photo - Yerba Buena Rd School, San Jose")
Montessori School
3403 Yerba Buena Road
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 238-7001
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 238-7001
Grades: NS-K
| 62 students
20411 James Bay Circle
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 583-9292
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 583-9292
Grades: K-1
| 20 students
Headsup Montessori Preschools - Palo Alto, San Jose, Pleasanton![Headsup Montessori Preschools - Palo Alto, San Jose, Pleasanton Photo - Cultivation of thinking skills & personal values.]( "Headsup Montessori Preschools - Palo Alto, San Jose, Pleasanton Photo - Cultivation of thinking skills & personal values.")
Montessori School
2800 W Bayshore Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1221
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1221
Grades: NS
| 14 students
Idyllwild Montessori School![Idyllwild Montessori School Photo - Idyllwild Montessori School]( "Idyllwild Montessori School Photo - Idyllwild Montessori School")
Montessori School
Po Box 1328
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(646) 706-1513
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(646) 706-1513
Grades: PK-2
| 12 students
International Christian Montessori Academy
Montessori School (Christian)
2950 Mcclintock Way
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 966-0303
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 966-0303
Grades: PK-6
| 90 students
Learn And Play Montessori Irvington Inc.
Montessori School
40803 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 648-2939
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 648-2939
Grades: PK-K
| 317 students
Leport Schools - Huntington Beach
Montessori School
16081 Waikiki Ln
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 377-6035
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 377-6035
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
797B Santa Margarita Ave
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 588-2229
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 588-2229
Grades: NS-PK
| 50 students
My Own Montessori
Daycare / Preschool
5723 Oak Grove Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-5979
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-5979
Grades: PK-K
| 43 students
20221 SW Cypress Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 756-8855
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 756-8855
Grades: NS-PK
| 105 students
Pacifica Montessori School
Montessori School
6585 Green Valley Cir
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 417-3087
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 417-3087
Grades: PK-1
| 54 students
Peninsula Montessori School
Montessori School
31100 Hawthorne Blvd
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 544-3099
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 544-3099
Grades: PK-6
| 262 students
Rainbow Montessori
Montessori School
790 E Duane Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 738-3261
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 738-3261
Grades: NS-6
| 306 students
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton![Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton Photo - Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton sits one 64-acre campus housing the Preschool & Kindergarten, Lower & Middle Schools and Preparatory.]( "Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton Photo - Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton sits one 64-acre campus housing the Preschool & Kindergarten, Lower & Middle Schools and Preparatory.")
(Catholic)
150 Valparaiso Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 322-1866
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 322-1866
Grades: NS-12
| 1,216 students
8780 National Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 841-2505
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 841-2505
Grades: NS-8
| 296 students
Valley Montessori School![Valley Montessori School Photo - RSVP for our upcoming Admissions Events on our website. OPEN HOUSE - January 18 9:30-11 AM CURRICULUM NIGHT - January 25 6 PM (toddler - 5th)]( "Valley Montessori School Photo - RSVP for our upcoming Admissions Events on our website. OPEN HOUSE - January 18 9:30-11 AM CURRICULUM NIGHT - January 25 6 PM (toddler - 5th)")
Montessori School
1273 N Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 455-8021
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 455-8021
Grades: PK-8
| 430 students
All Are Friends Montessori
Daycare / Preschool
1130 Balclutha Dr
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 286-0400
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 286-0400
Grades: PK-K
| 28 students
Aloha Montessori Preschool
Montessori School
995 Apricot Ave
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 358-7049
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 358-7049
Grades: K
| 37 students
American International Montessori School
Montessori School
3339 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 868-1815
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 868-1815
Grades: NS-6
| 123 students
American Montessori Academy![American Montessori Academy Photo]( "American Montessori Academy Photo")
Montessori School
1050 Douglas Blvd
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 786-3636
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 786-3636
Grades: NS-K
| 90 students
Angels Montessori Preschool
Montessori School
1566 Bailey Rd
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 686-5621
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 686-5621
Grades: PK-K
| 20 students
Appleseed Montessori School
Montessori School
1302 Warner Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-7338
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-7338
Grades: PK-K
| 93 students
Back Bay Montessori
Montessori School
398 University Dr
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 548-3771
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 548-3771
Grades: K-1
| 24 students
Begininings Inc.
Montessori School
5 Cemetery Rd
Redway, CA 95560
(707) 923-3617
Redway, CA 95560
(707) 923-3617
Grades: PK-5
| 83 students
Belltower Montessori Academy
Montessori School
1187 Magnolia Ave
Corona, CA 92879
(949) 426-1493
Corona, CA 92879
(949) 426-1493
Grades: PK-K
| 154 students
178 Clinton Street
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-5027
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-5027
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
Calaveras Montessori School
Montessori School
1331 E Calaveras Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-1331
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-1331
Grades: K
| 10 students
4140 Mother Lode Dr Ste 100
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-1776
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-1776
Grades: PK-K
| 59 students
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