Centennial Montessori School Photo - A natural play yard for our 3 to 6 year olds provides a multi sensory and creative experience. The children use the space to garden, dance, jump, play games, run, twirl, build, dig and create masterpieces in our art area, mud kitchen, and music area.

Top 5 Best California Private Schools Belonging to Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 15 private schools belonging to Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) serving 2,046 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) in California include Alsion Middle/High School, Centennial Montessori School, and Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
7% of private schools belonging to Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) in California (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Alsion Middle/High School
Alsion Middle/High School Photo - Alsion School is a non-profit Montessori based program that serves grades 7-12 in the Mission area of Fremont, CA.
Montessori School
(2)
750 Witherly Ln
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Grades: 7-12
| 48 students
Centennial Montessori School
Centennial Montessori School Photo - A natural play yard for our 3 to 6 year olds provides a multi sensory and creative experience. The children use the space to garden, dance, jump, play games, run, twirl, build, dig and create masterpieces in our art area, mud kitchen, and music area.
Montessori School
27 10th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 340-1230
Grades: PK-6
| 106 students
Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark
Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark Photo - Happy Montessori preschool student
Montessori School
1055 San Marino
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 833-8474
Grades: K
| 5 students
1 Technology Drive, Building A
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 427-3968
Grades: PK-8
| 220 students
Marin Montessori School
Marin Montessori School Photo - Elementary Work!
Montessori School
5200 Paradise Drive
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 924-5388
Grades: PK-8
| 295 students
Montessori In Redlands
Montessori In Redlands Photo
Montessori School
1890 Orange Ave
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 793-6989
Grades: PK-6
| 383 students
Newport Montessori School
Montessori School
(2)
20221 SW Cypress Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 756-8855
Grades: NS-PK
| 105 students
St. Helena Montessori School And Farm
St. Helena Montessori School And Farm Photo - St. Helena Montessori 880 College Ave. St. Helena Ca. 94574
Montessori School
880 College Avenue
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-1527
Grades: PK-12
| 266 students
Agape Montessori School
Montessori School (Christian)
9537 Telstar Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 450-7686
Grades: PK-K
| 75 students
Arborland Montessori
Arborland Montessori Photo - The Education Center offers on-site extra-curricular programs to enrich your child's experience at Arborland!
Montessori School
(4)
1700 W Valencia Dr
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 871-2311
Grades: PK-6
| 159 students
Leport Montessori School
Leport Montessori School Photo - Montessori teacher giving writing lesson
Montessori School
3983 Portola Parkway
Irvine, CA 92602
(949) 427-3969
Grades: PK-K
| 106 students
Leport Schools
Leport Schools Photo - Primary Mathematics
Montessori School
26 Lake Road
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 525-9922
Grades: PK-K
| 121 students
Meher Montessori School
Montessori School
943 E Altadena Drive
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 798-1171
Grades: PK-K
| 30 students
Montessori Country Day
Montessori Country Day Photo
Montessori School
7575 Rush River Drive
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 427-1900
Grades: NS-PK
| 92 students
San Jose Montessori School
Montessori School
979 Meridian Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 377-9888
Grades: NS-K
| 35 students

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