For the 2025-26 school year, there are 145 private preschools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) serving 20,381 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in California include Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, Turning Point School, and Emerson Montessori School - Palo Alto.
The average tuition cost is $15,415, which is lower than the California private preschool average tuition cost of $15,675.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Beresford Montessori - San Mateo Location![Beresford Montessori - San Mateo Location Photo]( "Beresford Montessori - San Mateo Location Photo")
Montessori School
1717 Gum St
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 571-8749
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 571-8749
Gr: PK-K | 41 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition 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
Appleseed Montessori School
Montessori School
1302 Warner Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-7338
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-7338
Gr: PK-K | 93 students Avg. class size: 15 students 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
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
Gr: NS-K | 62 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto![HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool - Palo Alto Photo - Year-round, full-day program for children 0-6]( "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
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1221
Gr: NS | 3,710 students Sports: 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
Kubo Montessori
Montessori School
2131 S Norfolk St
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-3102
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-3102
Gr: PK-K | 8 students
Learn And Play Montessori Irvington Inc.
Montessori School
40803 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 648-2939
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 648-2939
Gr: 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
Gr: PK-6 | 274 students
797B Santa Margarita Ave
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 588-2229
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 588-2229
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori School Of Centerville
Montessori School
4209 Baine Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-9944
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-9944
Gr: PK-K | 44 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
My Own Montessori
Daycare / Preschool
5723 Oak Grove Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-5979
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-5979
Gr: PK-K | 43 students Avg. class size: 28 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
20221 SW Cypress Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 756-8855
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 756-8855
Gr: NS-PK | 105 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
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.]( "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
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 495-7685
Gr: NS-K | 39 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition 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
141 Las Tunas Dr
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 445-8834
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 445-8834
Gr: PK-K | 54 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
All Are Friends Montessori
Daycare / Preschool
1130 Balclutha Dr
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 286-0400
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 286-0400
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Aloha Montessori Preschool
Montessori School
995 Apricot Ave
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 358-7049
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 358-7049
Gr: 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
Gr: NS-6 | 123 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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
Gr: NS-K | 90 students
Angels Montessori Preschool
Montessori School
1566 Bailey Rd
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 686-5621
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 686-5621
Gr: PK-K | 20 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
Belltower Montessori Academy
Montessori School
1187 Magnolia Ave
Corona, CA 92879
(949) 426-1493
Corona, CA 92879
(949) 426-1493
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
178 Clinton Street
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-5027
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-5027
Gr: PK-K | 50 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
Gr: PK-K | 80 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Calaveras Montessori School
Montessori School
1331 E Calaveras Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-1331
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-1331
Gr: K | 10 students Tuition listed
4140 Mother Lode Dr Ste 100
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-1776
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-1776
Gr: PK-K | 59 students Avg. class size: 28 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
Cedar Creek Montessori School
Montessori School
1600 Sacramento St
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 525-1377
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 525-1377
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
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