For the 2025-26 school year, there are 19 private elementary schools belonging to Association Montessori International (AMI) serving 2,403 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Association Montessori International (AMI) in California include Centennial Montessori School, Leport Schools - Huntington Beach, and Marin Montessori School.
The average acceptance rate is 10%, which is lower than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Association Montessori International (AMI) in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-6 | 106 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
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
Gr: PK-8 | 295 students Avg. class size: 12 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
Gr: NS-6 | 122 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Bergamo Montessori School
Montessori School
8200 Pocket Rd
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 399-1900
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 399-1900
Gr: PK-6 | 145 students
Corcoran Ranch Montessori Middle School
Montessori School
16790 Highland Valley Rd
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-2154
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-2154
Gr: 6-8 | 14 students Avg. class size: 16 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
6540 Flanders Dr
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 550-0097
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 550-0097
Gr: PK-4 | 125 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
62 Lenox Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 731-8188
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 731-8188
Gr: K-3 | 52 students
6201 E. Willow
Long Beach, CA 98015
(562) 377-3450
Long Beach, CA 98015
(562) 377-3450
Gr: NS-1 | 26 students
610 Del Ganado Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-7373
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-7373
Gr: NS-6 | 149 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Montessori School Of Fremont
Montessori School
155 Washington Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 490-1993
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 490-1993
Gr: PK-6 | 221 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
Gr: NS-8 | 112 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Pacific Rim International School
Montessori School
454 Peninsula Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 685-1881
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 685-1881
Gr: PK-7 | 115 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
Gr: PK-6 | 262 students
Phase3 Lab School
Montessori School
1 E Olive Ave
Redlands, CA 92373
(833) 474-2733
Redlands, CA 92373
(833) 474-2733
Gr: PK-5 | 39 students
Scripps Montessori School
Montessori School
9939 Old Grove Road
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 566-3632
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 566-3632
Gr: PK-6 | 118 students Avg. class size: 15 students
7421 Mirano Dr
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 845-6555
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 845-6555
Gr: NS-6 | 72 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
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