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Top 20 Best California Private Schools Belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 164 private schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) serving 14,256 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 Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, Alsion Middle/High School, and Turning Point School.
The average tuition cost is $15,585, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,851.
7% of private schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) 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
Beresford Montessori
Montessori School
1717 Gum St
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 571-8749
Grades: PK-K
| 41 students
Emerson Montessori School - Palo Alto
Emerson Montessori School - Palo Alto Photo - * Individualized, self-paced core curriculum *Chinese, Spanish, art, music, and PE for all *Year-round, full-day program for grades 1-8 *Cultivation of thinking skills and ethical values *Emphasis on personal goal setting
Montessori School
(3)
2800 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Grades: NS-8
| 3,710 students
Maria Montessori School
Maria Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(12)
4544 Pocahontas Avenue
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 270-9350
Grades: PK-8
| 210 students
Appleseed Montessori School
Montessori School
1302 Warner Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-7338
Grades: PK-K
| 93 students
Bowman School
Bowman School Photo
Montessori School
(1)
4000 Terman Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 813-9131
Grades: NS-12
| 265 students
Discovery Children's House Montessori School
Montessori School
437 Webster St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-8023
Grades: K-1
| 50 students
Evergreen Montessori School
Evergreen Montessori School Photo - Yerba Buena Rd School, San Jose
Montessori School
3403 Yerba Buena Road
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 238-7001
Grades: NS-K
| 62 students
Fulbright Montessori Academy
Fulbright Montessori Academy Photo - Fire Truck Visit
Montessori School
(17)
20411 James Bay Circle
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 583-9292
Grades: K-1
| 20 students
HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto
HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto Photo - Year-round, full-day program for children 0-6
Montessori School
2800 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1221
Grades: NS
| 3,710 students
Idyllwild Montessori School
Idyllwild Montessori School Photo - Idyllwild Montessori School
Montessori School
53785 Country Club Dr.Suite 1328
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
Grades: PK-6
| 90 students
Kubo Montessori
Montessori School
2131 S Norfolk St
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-3102
Grades: PK-K
| 8 students
Learn And Play Montessori Irvington Inc.
Montessori School
40803 Fremont Blvd
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
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Millbrae Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
797B Santa Margarita Ave
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 588-2229
Grades: NS-PK
| 50 students
Montessori School Of Centerville
Montessori School
4209 Baine Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-9944
Grades: PK-K
| 44 students
My Own Montessori
Daycare / Preschool
5723 Oak Grove Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-5979
Grades: PK-K
| 43 students
Newport Montessori School
Montessori School
(2)
20221 SW Cypress Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 756-8855
Grades: NS-PK
| 105 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.
(Catholic)
150 Valparaiso Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 322-1866
Grades: NS-12
| 1,216 students
Santa Rosa Montessori
Santa Rosa Montessori Photo - Sounding it out and building words! This 3.5-year-old is making words with material designed to support early writing skills. Montessori makes early literacy fun and hands-on.
Montessori School
4676 Mayette Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 495-7685
Grades: NS-K
| 39 students
Turning Point School
Turning Point School Photo
(3)
8780 National Blvd
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)
Montessori School
1273 N Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 455-8021
Grades: PK-8
| 430 students
Wonder Years Montessori
Montessori School
(1)
141 Las Tunas Dr
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 445-8834
Grades: PK-K
| 54 students
All Are Friends Montessori
Daycare / Preschool
1130 Balclutha Dr
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
Grades: K
| 37 students
American International Montessori School
Montessori School
3339 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 868-1815
Grades: NS-6
| 123 students
American Montessori Academy
American Montessori Academy Photo
Montessori School
1050 Douglas Blvd
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
Grades: PK-K
| 20 students
Back Bay Montessori
Montessori School
398 University Dr
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
Grades: PK-5
| 83 students
Belltower Montessori Academy
Montessori School
1187 Magnolia Ave
Corona, CA 92879
(949) 426-1493
Grades: PK-K
| 154 students
Bereford Montessori School
Montessori School
(2)
178 Clinton Street
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-5027
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
Brighter Days Montessori School
Brighter Days Montessori School Photo - children's garden
Montessori School
1903 W Summerland St
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 831-2600
Grades: PK-K
| 80 students
Calaveras Montessori School
Montessori School
1331 E Calaveras Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-1331
Grades: K
| 10 students
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