School AMS Member

    My Own Montessori School

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    5723 Oak Grove Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, USA, Oakland, California 94618

    Tuition Read directly from this school's own published rate card as of 2026-08-17 — not confirmed by the school. The school can claim this listing and correct it anytime.Source: From the school's published rate card (unconfirmed)

    $2,340 USD/mo

    Stages Montessori groups children into multi-year stages by developmental period, not single grades.Source: From the school's published rate card (unconfirmed)

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    Accreditation "Montessori" has no trademark protection, so accreditation from a real body is the closest thing to a quality check.Source: Accrediting body's own directory

    AMS Member

    Rating Average star rating and review count.Source: Google

    5.0 (16)
    This school
    5.0★
    Oakland avg
    4.8★
    California avg
    4.8★
    • The only officially accredited Montessori school in Oakland on MontessoriCity.

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    Tuition & Programs

    Read directly from this school's own published rate card as of 2026-08-17 — not confirmed by the school.

    • Half-Day Program (2 and 3 years old)From $2,340 USD/month
    • Full-Day Program (2 and 3 years old)From $2,610 USD/month
    • CasaFrom $2,610 USD/month

    Is this an accredited Montessori school?

    AMS Member

    AMS Member means the school has joined the American Montessori Society and affirms alignment with Montessori principles, but has not (yet) completed AMS's formal accreditation review — membership alone doesn't verify classroom practice.

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    Reviews

    Parents praise My Own Montessori for its warm, calm classroom environment where children develop independence, social-emotional skills, and confidence through carefully prepared Montessori materials and activities. Teachers are described as caring, attentive, and fully engaged, balancing structure with child autonomy while modeling patience and warmth. The school fosters a focused, peaceful community where children are deeply engaged in purposeful work and support one another across age groups.

    • Meticulously prepared curriculum and materials
    • Teachers balance structure with high child agency
    • Calm, focused classroom environment with engaged children
    • Children develop practical life skills like cooking and cleaning
    • Strong social-emotional growth and peer mentoring

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    5.0

    16 reviews

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