For the 2025 school year, there are 19 private preschools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) serving 2,223 students in Missouri. You can also find more schools membership associations in Missouri.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in Missouri include Visitation Academy Of St. Louis, A Growing Place Montessori School, and Kirkwood Children's House.
The average acceptance rate is 68%, which is lower than the Missouri private preschool average acceptance rate of 84%.
5% of private preschools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in Missouri (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
A Growing Place Montessori School
Montessori School
7001 Forsyth Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(131) 435-1854
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(131) 435-1854
Grades: PK-K
| 15 students
Kirkwood Children's House
Montessori School
315 Sugar Creek Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 966-2030
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 966-2030
Grades: NS-K
| 88 students
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All-girls (Catholic)
3020 North Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 625-9100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 625-9100
Grades: PK-12
| 619 students
11430 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-5567
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-5567
Grades: PK-K
| 55 students
Childrens House Montessori Of Columbia
Montessori School
915 Tiger Ave
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-2825
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-2825
Grades: NS-K
| 83 students
Columbia Montessori School
Montessori School
3 Anderson Ave
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 449-5418
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 449-5418
Grades: PK-K
| 71 students
12226 Ladue Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 434-2821
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 434-2821
Grades: PK-K
| 95 students
Discovery Garden Montessori![Discovery Garden Montessori Photo - Grace & Courtesy Lessons provided to all students. We help students identify emotions and provide tools to regulate them. Discovery Garden Montessori Photo - Grace & Courtesy Lessons provided to all students. We help students identify emotions and provide tools to regulate them.]()

Montessori School
1515 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 631-4590
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 631-4590
Grades: PK-4
| 87 students
Faith Academy
Montessori School
44 N Gore Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-1411
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-1411
Grades: PK-K
| 37 students
1100 White Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 469-6622
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 469-6622
Grades: NS-12
| 127 students
Hope Montessori Academy
Montessori School
2809 Barrett Station Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 984-8111
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 984-8111
Grades: PK-K
| 102 students
Hope Montessori Academy - Creve Coeur
Montessori School
900 N Mason Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 878-1770
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 878-1770
Grades: K
| 157 students
Hope Montessori Academy - Lake St. Louis
Montessori School
1799 Lake Saint Louis Blvd
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-2811
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-2811
Grades: K
| 7 students
Hope Montessori Academy Wildwood
Montessori School
16554 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 458-4540
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 458-4540
Grades: PK-K
| 109 students
900 Moreau Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 893-7227
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 893-7227
Grades: PK-3
| 47 students
Smithville Montessori Academy Ii
Montessori School
14451 N Us Highway 169
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-4905
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-4905
Grades: PK-1
| 150 students
Union Hill Day School
Montessori School
2911 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 756-2911
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 756-2911
Grades: PK-K
| 272 students
Westport Montessori
Montessori School
3930 Baltimore Ave
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6633
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6633
Grades: PK-K
| 62 students
Windsor Street Montessori School
Montessori School
1616 Windsor St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 441-9767
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 441-9767
Grades: PK-6
| 40 students
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