For the 2024 school year, there are 25 private preschools belonging to Association Montessori International (AMI) serving 2,974 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Association Montessori International (AMI) in California include Centennial Montessori School, Leport School Irvine West Park and Marin Montessori School.
The average acceptance rate is 39%, which is lower than the California private preschool average acceptance rate of 87%.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Association Montessori International (AMI) in California (2024)
School
Location
Grades
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.]()
![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.](https://images3.privateschoolreview.com/photo/38000/38181/Oak-Knoll-Montessori-School-9ijg5rz9s288g8okw08k4c8os-160x160c.jpg)
Montessori School
1200 N Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 345-9929
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 345-9929
Grades: NS-8
| 112 students
7421 Mirano Dr
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 845-6555
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 845-6555
Grades: NS-6
| 72 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.]()
![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.](https://images3.privateschoolreview.com/photo/39000/39285/Centennial-Montessori-School-2m8ff811xz0gss8o4wk8o4k40-160x160c.jpg)
Montessori School
27 10th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 340-1230
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 340-1230
Grades: PK-5
| 82 students
Leport School Irvine West Park![Leport School Irvine West Park Photo - Happy Montessori preschool student Leport School Irvine West Park Photo - Happy Montessori preschool student]()
![Leport School Irvine West Park Photo - Happy Montessori preschool student Leport School Irvine West Park Photo - Happy Montessori preschool student](https://images3.privateschoolreview.com/photo/36000/36240/Leport-School-Irvine-West-Park-d6olnkodqzkk8wg0cocg0s8wo-160x160c.jpg)
Montessori School
1055 San Marino
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 833-8474
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 833-8474
Grades: PK-3
| 100 students
Marin Montessori School![Marin Montessori School Photo - Elementary Work! Marin Montessori School Photo - Elementary Work!]()
![Marin Montessori School Photo - Elementary Work! Marin Montessori School Photo - Elementary Work!](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/2000/2822/Marin-Montessori-School-3xk3xw4bp7swowwgckcgg0w8-160x160c.jpg)
Montessori School
5200 Paradise Drive
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 924-5388
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 924-5388
Grades: PK-8
| 296 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]()
![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](https://images2.privateschoolreview.com/photo/2000/2853/Meher-Montessori-School-axc3yndd5fs40kw80kcw4wo0k-160x160c.jpg)
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
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
Belltower Montessori Academy
Montessori School
1187 Magnolia Ave
Corona, CA 92879
(949) 426-1493
Corona, CA 92879
(949) 426-1493
Grades: PK-K
| 154 students
Bergamo Montessori School
Montessori School
8200 Pocket Rd
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 399-1900
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 399-1900
Grades: PK-6
| 121 students
Cornerstone Learning Foundation
Special Program Emphasis
4243 Manuela Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 215-0208
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 215-0208
Grades: PK-2
| 69 students
Cottonwood Montessori
Montessori School
4302 Pedley Rd
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 685-5800
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 685-5800
Grades: PK-K
| 60 students
Day Star Montessori School
Montessori School
215 Dempsey Rd
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 263-1618
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 263-1618
Grades: NS-K
| 150 students
International Montessori Academy
All-girls | Montessori School
355 W Green St
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 792-4505
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 792-4505
Grades: K
| 64 students
6540 Flanders Dr
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 550-0097
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 550-0097
Grades: PK-4
| 125 students
Mission Valley Montessori
Montessori School
39600 Mission Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 793-2327
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 793-2327
Grades: PK-K
| 205 students
846 N Orange Ave
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 917-3638
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 917-3638
Grades: PK-K
| 85 students
6201 E. Willow
Long Beach, CA 98015
(562) 377-3450
Long Beach, CA 98015
(562) 377-3450
Grades: NS-1
| 26 students
Montessori Academy Of West Covina
Montessori School
1030 E Merced Ave
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 917-0767
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 917-0767
Grades: PK-K
| 135 students
610 Del Ganado Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-7373
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-7373
Grades: NS-6
| 160 students
Montessori School Of Fremont
Montessori School
155 Washington Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 490-0919
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 490-0919
Grades: PK-6
| 225 students
Nature's Way Montessori
Montessori School
3051 Browns Valley Rd
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 226-5437
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 226-5437
Grades: PK-K
| 82 students
Pacific Rim Int'l School
Montessori School
5521 Doyle St
Emeryville, CA 94608
(650) 685-1881
Emeryville, CA 94608
(650) 685-1881
Grades: PK-8
| 80 students
Pacific Rim International School
Montessori School
454 Peninsula Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 685-1881
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 685-1881
Grades: PK-7
| 115 students
22280 Devonshire Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 709-9854
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 709-9854
Grades: PK-7
| 117 students
Scripps Montessori School
Montessori School
9939 Old Grove Road
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 566-3632
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 566-3632
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
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