For the 2025 school year, there are 516 montessori private schools serving 36,573 students in California.
The top ranked montessori private schools in California include Alsion Middle/High School, Bowman School, and Primanti Montessori Academy.
The average tuition cost is $11,972, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,229.
Top Ranked California Montessori Private Schools (2025)
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
Montessori School House![Montessori School House Photo - Thanksgiving]( "Montessori School House Photo - Thanksgiving")
Montessori School
8968 Archibald Avenue, Bldg C
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 730-2847
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 730-2847
Grades: PK-3
| 121 students
Oak Knoll Montessori School![Oak Knoll Montessori School Photo - Adolescent students guide elementary students in preparing hot lunch.]( "Oak Knoll Montessori School Photo - Adolescent students guide elementary students in preparing hot lunch.")
Montessori School
1200 N Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 345-9929
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 345-9929
Grades: NS-8
| 112 students
Vermont Christian School![Vermont Christian School Photo - Leadership training with international students creates a wonderful environment for learning.]( "Vermont Christian School Photo - Leadership training with international students creates a wonderful environment for learning.")
Montessori School (Christian)
25500 S. Vermont Avenue
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310) 534-0260
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310) 534-0260
Grades: K-12
| 28 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
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.]( "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
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 340-1230
Grades: PK-6
| 106 students
1000 W. Ocean Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 757-6263
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 757-6263
Grades: PK-6
| 19 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
53785 Country Club Dr.Suite 1328
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(646) 706-1513
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(646) 706-1513
Grades: PK-3
| 14 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 Montessori Irvine Westpark![Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark Photo - Happy Montessori preschool student]( "Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark Photo - Happy Montessori preschool student")
Montessori School
1055 San Marino
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 833-8474
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 833-8474
Grades: K
| 5 students
LePort School![LePort School Photo - Montessori preschool and private school playground.]( "LePort School Photo - Montessori preschool and private school playground.")
Montessori School
16081 Waikiki Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 907-4672
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 907-4672
Grades: NS-3
| 101 students
Leport School - Carlsbad Village![Leport School - Carlsbad Village Photo]( "Leport School - Carlsbad Village Photo")
Montessori School
3016 Highland Dr
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 434-6440
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 434-6440
Grades: PK-4
| 25 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
Little Flowers Montessori
Montessori School
34735 Ardenwood Blvd
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 793-1696
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 793-1696
Grades: PK-K
| 398 students
Marin Montessori School![Marin Montessori School Photo - Elementary Work!]( "Marin Montessori School Photo - Elementary Work!")
Montessori School
5200 Paradise Drive
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 924-5388
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 924-5388
Grades: PK-8
| 295 students
Meher Montessori School![Meher Montessori School Photo - Meher Montessori Schools, longest standing AMI accredited Montessori Schools in the Los Angeles County. Serving our community since 1972. We spark motivation, interest, desire and energy to create enthusiastic learners. We serve children ages 2 1/2 - 14]( "Meher Montessori School Photo - Meher Montessori Schools, longest standing AMI accredited Montessori Schools in the Los Angeles County. Serving our community since 1972. We spark motivation, interest, desire and energy to create enthusiastic learners. We serve children ages 2 1/2 - 14")
Montessori School
2009 S Garfield Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 724-0683
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 724-0683
Grades: NS-6
| 122 students
797B Santa Margarita Ave
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 588-2229
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 588-2229
Grades: NS-PK
| 50 students
Montessori Academy-Glendale
Montessori School
1920 W Glenoaks Blvd
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 841-9096
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 841-9096
Grades: PK-K
| 95 students
Montessori In Redlands![Montessori In Redlands Photo]( "Montessori In Redlands Photo")
Montessori School
1890 Orange Ave
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 793-6989
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 793-6989
Grades: PK-6
| 383 students
New Morning Montessori School
Montessori School
1045 North State street
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-6115
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-6115
Grades: NS-PK
| 48 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
10947 S. Valley Home Avenue
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 943-0246
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 943-0246
Grades: PK-6
| 264 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
St. Helena Montessori School And Farm![St. Helena Montessori School And Farm Photo - St. Helena Montessori 880 College Ave. St. Helena Ca. 94574]( "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
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-1527
Grades: PK-12
| 266 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked montessori private schools in California?
The top ranked montessori private schools in California include Alsion Middle/High School, Bowman School, and Primanti Montessori Academy.
How many montessori private schools are located in California?
516 montessori private schools are located in California.
How much do montessori private schools cost in California?
The average tuition cost is $11,972, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,229.
How diverse are montessori private schools in California?
California montessori private schools are approximately 58% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 51%.
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