Montessori By The Sea Photo - The beach is our outdoor classroom!

Top 3 Best Florida Private Preschools Belonging to International Montessori Council (IMC) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 12 private preschools belonging to International Montessori Council (IMC) serving 1,586 students in Florida. You can also find more schools membership associations in Florida.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to International Montessori Council (IMC) in Florida include Charlotte Preparatory School, Newgate School, and Oviedo Montessori School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Florida private preschool average acceptance rate of 80%.
8% of private preschools belonging to International Montessori Council (IMC) in Florida are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to International Montessori Council (IMC) in Florida (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Charlotte Preparatory School
Montessori School
365 Orlando Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
(941) 764-7673
Grades: PK-8
| 239 students
Newgate School
Newgate School Photo - Ashton Campus (Infants through Elementary programs)
Montessori School
(4)
5237 Ashton Road & 5481 Communications Parkway (34240)
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 922-4949
Grades: PK-12
| 216 students
Oviedo Montessori School
Oviedo Montessori School Photo - Voted #1 Child Care in Seminole County, by friends and families.
Daycare / Preschool
261 S Central Avenue
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 365-4848
Grades: PK-K
| 34 students
Cattoira Montessori School
Cattoira Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
9385 SW 79 Avenue
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 274-6509
Grades: PK-5
| 102 students
Foundations Christian Montessori Academy
Foundations Christian Montessori Academy Photo - "Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by the listening of words but by the experiences in the environment." - Maria Montessori
Montessori School (Christian)
(2)
4141 Desoto Road
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 907-7078
Grades: PK-9
| 151 students
Garden Montessori School
Montessori School
(11)
6845 Boyette Rd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(813) 991-6335
Grades: NS-K
| 139 students
Montessori Academy At St. John's
Montessori School
(1)
4760 Pine Tree Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 534-8234
Grades: PK-3
| 108 students
Montessori By The Sea
Montessori By The Sea Photo - The beach is our outdoor classroom!
Montessori School
(2)
1603 Gulf Way
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706
(727) 360-7621
Grades: PK-6
| 72 students
Montessori Children's School Of Key West
Montessori Children's School Of Key West Photo - The front lawn of our beautiful tree covered old town campus.
Montessori School
1221 Varela St
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 294-5302
Grades: PK-8
| 109 students
Sun Grove Montessori School
Sun Grove Montessori School Photo - Chick hatching
Montessori School
(5)
5610 Oleander Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 464-5436
Grades: PK-8
| 197 students
Waves Of Wonder Montessori School
Waves Of Wonder Montessori School Photo - Waves of Wonder is a proud Blue Zones recognized school. We are the first Montessori School in the nation to receive this recognition.
Montessori School
10904 Winterview Drive
Naples, FL 34109
(239) 566-9696
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
Winhold Montessori Schools
Montessori School
(1)
17555 S Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 253-3225
Grades: PK-K
| 68 students

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