Looking for the best Montessori school in San Francisco? We ranked the top 10 schools in San Francisco, California 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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Montessori Children's House of the West Coast is a Montessori school located in San Francisco, California.
View Montessori Children's House of the West Coast full profile →Montessori School of San Francisco is a Montessori school located in San Francisco, California.
View Montessori School of San Francisco full profile →Potrero Hill Montessori School is a Montessori school located in San Francisco, California.
View Potrero Hill Montessori School full profile →Studio Montessori is a Montessori school located in San Francisco, California.
View Studio Montessori full profile →Montessori Children's Center is a Montessori school located in San Francisco, California.
View Montessori Children's Center full profile →Glen Park Montessori is a Montessori school located in San Francisco, California.
View Glen Park Montessori full profile →Growing Minds Montessori Preschool is a Montessori school located in San Francisco, California.
View Growing Minds Montessori Preschool full profile →Bambini Montessori School is a Montessori school located in San Francisco, California.
View Bambini Montessori School full profile →Montessori Story is a Montessori school located in San Francisco, California.
View Montessori Story full profile →Creative Montessori Preschool is a Montessori school located in San Francisco, California.
View Creative Montessori Preschool full profile →Tuition for Montessori schools in San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco are independent (private). A small number of public school boards offer Montessori-stream programs — check with your local district.