For the 2025-26 school year, there are 67 private elementary schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) serving 11,372 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private elementary 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 $18,790, which is higher than the California private elementary school average tuition cost of $17,361.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
750 Witherly Ln
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2800 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Gr: NS-8 | 3,710 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4544 Pocahontas Avenue
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 270-9350
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 270-9350
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4000 Terman Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 813-9131
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 813-9131
Gr: NS-12 | 265 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Discovery Children's House Montessori School
Montessori School
437 Webster St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-8023
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-8023
Gr: K-1 | 50 students
20411 James Bay Circle
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 583-9292
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 583-9292
Gr: K-1 | 20 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
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
Gr: PK-3 | 14 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
International Christian Montessori Academy
Montessori School (Christian)
2950 Mcclintock Way
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 966-0303
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 966-0303
Gr: PK-6 | 90 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Leport Schools - Huntington Beach
Montessori School
16081 Waikiki Ln
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 377-6035
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 377-6035
Gr: PK-6 | 274 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
Gr: NS-12 | 1,216 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8780 National Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 841-2505
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 841-2505
Gr: NS-8 | 286 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: PK-8 | 430 students Extracurrculars: 5
American International Montessori School
Montessori School
3339 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 868-1815
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 868-1815
Gr: NS-6 | 123 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Back Bay Montessori
Montessori School
398 University Dr
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 548-3771
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 548-3771
Gr: K-1 | 24 students
Begininings Inc.
Montessori School
5 Cemetery Rd
Redway, CA 95560
(707) 923-3617
Redway, CA 95560
(707) 923-3617
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Avg. class size: 15 students
90 E Latimer Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 370-3073
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 370-3073
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students Avg. class size: 23 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
17633 Lassen St
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 886-7922
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 886-7922
Gr: PK-5 | 22 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 10
Chase Ranch Montessori School
Montessori School
1090 S Anza St
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 440-3646
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 440-3646
Gr: PK-1 | 25 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Chico Montessori Children's House
Montessori School
814 Glenn St
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-5518
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-5518
Gr: K-1 | 75 students
The Childrens Place Montessori![The Childrens Place Montessori Photo - Montessori Math helps young students understand complex ideas with concrete materials, and learn to love learning!]( "The Childrens Place Montessori Photo - Montessori Math helps young students understand complex ideas with concrete materials, and learn to love learning!")
Montessori School
1215 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-6313
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-6313
Gr: PK-6 | 50 students Tuition listed
Christian Montessori Academy
Montessori School (Christian)
7230 Trabuco Rd
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 653-1091
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 653-1091
Gr: PK-2 | 164 students Tuition listed
2353 5th Ave
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 689-6910
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 689-6910
Gr: PK-6 | 60 students Tuition listed
4243 Manuela Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 215-0208
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 215-0208
Gr: 1-4 | 39 students
12642 Monte Vista Road
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 673-1756
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 673-1756
Gr: NS-5 | 159 students Avg. class size: 36 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Crescent Montessori School
Montessori School
276 E. Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-2456
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-2456
Gr: NS-7 | 56 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
801 Brea Canyon Road
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 598-5540
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 598-5540
Gr: PK-5 | 88 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 4
East Bay Montessori![East Bay Montessori Photo]( "East Bay Montessori Photo")
Montessori School
7075 Cutting Blvd
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 236-8802
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 236-8802
Gr: K-8 | 90 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3132 Sheridan St
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-0567
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-0567
Gr: K-4 | 24 students Avg. class size: 8 students
Granite Bay Montessori![Granite Bay Montessori Photo - Granite Bay Montessori]( "Granite Bay Montessori Photo - Granite Bay Montessori")
Montessori School
9330 Sierra College Blvd
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 791-7849
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 791-7849
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Hacienda School
Montessori School
4671 Chabot Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 485-5750
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 485-5750
Gr: K-8 | 41 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Heritage Montessori School![Heritage Montessori School Photo]( "Heritage Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
934 N Heritage Dr
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 446-7459
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 446-7459
Gr: PK-5 | 103 students Avg. class size: 23 students
International Christian Montessori Academy-Chapman Campus
Montessori School (Christian)
5003 East Chapman Ave
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-1200
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-1200
Gr: K-5 | 40 students Tuition listed
Irvine Montessori School
Montessori School
17575 Cartwright Rd
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 752-7217
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 752-7217
Gr: PK-1 | 84 students
La Casita Bilingue Montessori School
Montessori School
592 Tennent Ave
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 724-1724
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 724-1724
Gr: PK-4 | 21 students
Laguna Niguel Montessori Center![Laguna Niguel Montessori Center Photo]( "Laguna Niguel Montessori Center Photo")
Montessori School
28083 Moulton Pkwy
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 643-1200
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 643-1200
Gr: PK-2 | 98 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
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