Looking for the best Montessori school in Ottawa? We ranked the top 10 schools in Ottawa, Ontario by verified Google rating, review volume and accreditation. Each campus listed below is an authentic Montessori program — many accredited by AMI, AMS or CCMA — serving toddler, primary and elementary ages. MontessoriCity verifies every school directly with the operator. Updated September 2026.
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Lily Montessori Childcare Centre is a Montessori school located in Ottawa, Ontario.
View Lily Montessori Childcare Centre full profile →Rainbow Montessori School is a Montessori school located in Ottawa, Ontario.
View Rainbow Montessori School full profile →Riverside Montessori Pre-School is a Montessori school located in Ottawa, Ontario.
View Riverside Montessori Pre-School full profile →Orleans Montessori Pre-school & Childcare is a Montessori school located in Ottawa, Ontario.
View Orleans Montessori Pre-school & Childcare full profile →Westboro Jewish Montessori Preschool is a Montessori school located in Ottawa, Ontario.
View Westboro Jewish Montessori Preschool full profile →Cedar Tree Montessori Preschool is a Montessori school located in Ottawa, Ontario.
View Cedar Tree Montessori Preschool full profile →Ottawa Children's Montessori Centre is a Montessori school located in Ottawa, Ontario.
View Ottawa Children's Montessori Centre full profile →OMS Montessori is a Montessori school located in Ottawa, Ontario.
View OMS Montessori full profile →Glebe Montessori School is a Montessori school located in Ottawa, Ontario.
View Glebe Montessori School full profile →Rainbow Montessori School Inc. Watson Campus is a verified Montessori school in Ottawa, Ontario. Serving children with the authentic Montessori method.
View Rainbow Montessori School Inc. Watson Campus full profile →Tuition for Montessori schools in Ottawa typically ranges from $9,000 to $25,000 per year depending on the program (toddler, primary or elementary), full vs half day, and accreditation. Contact each school directly for current rates.
AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) was founded by Maria Montessori and emphasizes strict adherence to her original method. AMS (American Montessori Society) is a U.S.-based organization that accepts a broader interpretation. Both are reputable; AMI tends to be more traditional.
Most Ottawa Montessori schools accept children from 18 months (toddler community) through age 12 (upper elementary). Primary or "Casa" classrooms typically start at age 2.5–3.
Most Montessori schools in Ottawa are independent (private). A small number of public school boards offer Montessori-stream programs — check with your local district.