Montessori Schools in California (2026)

    California has 157 verified Montessori schools across 81 cities. We ranked every school by Google rating and review volume using a Bayesian average, so consistently well-reviewed schools rise to the top. Each one is verified as an authentic Montessori program — browse the province-wide ranking below or jump to a city. Updated July 2026.

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    Top Montessori Schools in California

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      #1 Montessori Home Care

      5.0 (32 reviews) 4704 Robbins St, San Diego(732) 668-7269

      Montessori Home Care is a Montessori school located in San Diego, California.

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      #2 Montessori Child Development

      5.0 (25 reviews) 4754 Sea Tern Ct, San Diego(619) 272-9397

      Montessori Child Development is a Montessori school located in San Diego, California.

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      #3 Country Montessori School

      5.0 (20 reviews) 12642 Monte Vista Rd, Poway(858) 673-1756

      Country Montessori School is a Montessori school located in Poway, California.

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      #4 Montessori Children's House of the West Coast

      5.0 (19 reviews) 25 Lake St, San Francisco(415) 221-4624

      Montessori Children's House of the West Coast is a Montessori school located in San Francisco, California.

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      #5 Montessori School of San Francisco

      5.0 (17 reviews) 1550 Eddy St # 500, San Francisco(415) 292-7970

      Montessori School of San Francisco is a Montessori school located in San Francisco, California.

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      #6 The Nest Montessori School

      5.0 (15 reviews) 4848 Seminole Dr, San Diego(619) 228-9030

      The Nest Montessori School is a Montessori school located in San Diego, California.

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      #7 Kindred Montessori

      5.0 (14 reviews) 3544 Louisiana St, San Diego(619) 581-8805

      Kindred Montessori is a Montessori school located in San Diego, California.

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      #8 Montessori Child Development Center

      5.0 (14 reviews) 14911 Espola Rd, Poway(858) 748-1727

      Montessori Child Development Center is a Montessori school located in Poway, California.

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      #9 Valley Montessori Preschool

      5.0 (14 reviews) 22103 Vanowen St, Canoga Park(818) 578-6177

      Valley Montessori Preschool is a Montessori school located in Canoga Park, California.

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      #10 Foothill Progressive Montessori School

      5.0 (13 reviews) 827 Houseman St, La Cañada Flintridge(818) 952-7232

      Foothill Progressive Montessori School is a Montessori school located in La Cañada Flintridge, California.

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      #11 Montessori by the Sea

      5.0 (13 reviews) 641 Oxford Ave, Venice(310) 951-7823

      Montessori by the Sea is a Montessori school located in Venice, California.

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      #12 Montessori Preschool

      5.0 (13 reviews) 12676 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles(310) 305-0226

      Montessori Preschool is a Montessori school located in Los Angeles, California.

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      #13 Telstar Montessori Childcare Center

      5.0 (12 reviews) 9320 Telstar Ave, El Monte(626) 312-6389

      Telstar Montessori Childcare Center is a Montessori school located in El Monte, California.

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      #14 Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy

      4.9 (41 reviews) 616 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas(760) 419-0003

      Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy is a Montessori school located in Encinitas, California.

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      #15 Little Acorn Montessori Academy

      4.9 (33 reviews) 1957 W Huntington Dr, Alhambra(626) 289-2873

      Little Acorn Montessori Academy is a Montessori school located in Alhambra, California.

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      #16 Angel's Montessori Preschool

      4.9 (30 reviews) 150 N Garfield Ave, Alhambra(626) 457-5927

      Angel's Montessori Preschool is a Montessori school located in Alhambra, California.

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      #17 Montessori Academy of San Diego

      5.0 (10 reviews) 8248 Lapiz Dr, San Diego(858) 288-7392

      Montessori Academy of San Diego is a Montessori school located in San Diego, California.

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      #18 Montessori Homeschool of Poway

      5.0 (10 reviews) 12754 Robison Blvd, Poway(213) 909-6301

      Montessori Homeschool of Poway is a Montessori school located in Poway, California.

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      #19 Foothill Progressive Montessori School

      5.0 (9 reviews) 4526 Indianola Way, La Cañada Flintridge(818) 952-0129

      Foothill Progressive Montessori School is a Montessori school located in La Cañada Flintridge, California.

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      #20 Milly Montessori School

      5.0 (9 reviews) 12140 Dormouse Rd, San Diego(858) 371-8088

      Milly Montessori School is a Montessori school located in San Diego, California.

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      #21 Montessori by the Sea

      5.0 (9 reviews) 743 Prospect St, La Jolla(858) 922-6714

      Montessori by the Sea is a Montessori school located in La Jolla, California.

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      #22 Montessori Children's Academie 2

      5.0 (9 reviews) 221 S 6th St, Burbank(818) 842-1800

      Montessori Children's Academie 2 is a Montessori school located in Burbank, California.

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      #23 The Beginning Montessori Children's House

      4.9 (24 reviews) 7475 Fallbrook Ave #1502, West Hills(818) 992-5341

      The Beginning Montessori Children's House is a Montessori school located in West Hills, California.

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      #24 Ascension Montessori Children’s Center

      5.0 (8 reviews) 5106 Zion Ave, San Diego(619) 582-2699

      Ascension Montessori Children’s Center is a Montessori school located in San Diego, California.

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      #25 Casa Montessori of San Diego

      5.0 (8 reviews) 17156 Russet St, San Diego(619) 666-7787

      Casa Montessori of San Diego is a Montessori school located in San Diego, California.

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    Showing the top 25 of 157 verified Montessori schools — see the city pages below for complete local listings.

    Shops in California

    The Magic Toybox

    5.0 (34) Pacifica

    Mr Mopps' Toy Shop

    4.9 (275) Berkeley

    Lakeshore Learning Store

    4.9 (27) Walnut Creek

    J&Z TOYS

    5.0 (5) Los Angeles

    Timbertoy Bilingual Montessori

    5.0 (5) San Diego

    Cheeky Monkey Toys

    4.8 (275) Menlo Park

    Playgrounds in California

    CISOtopia

    5.0 (83) San Francisco

    The Playground Museum

    5.0 (23) Santee

    Los Angeles Playland Childcare

    5.0 (19) Los Angeles

    Bluebird Play

    5.0 (15) San Diego

    Playground

    4.9 (52) Los Angeles

    Vermont Canyon Play Area

    4.9 (43) Los Angeles

    Programs & Activities in California

    Strommen Spanish, French, German Classes, Tutors and Translation

    4.9 (122) Los Angeles

    Home Avenue Head Start Center

    4.9 (17) San Diego

    St. Paul's Child Care Program

    5.0 (7) San Diego

    Cottage Enrichment

    5.0 (4) Los Angeles

    The Outdoor Classroom

    5.0 (1) San Diego

    Fun Art Play Room

    San Francisco

    Cities in California

    San Francisco(114)Los Angeles(112)San Diego(80)San Jose(19)Sacramento(12)Chula Vista(10)Oakland(10)Irvine(9)Culver City(8)Pasadena(8)San Mateo(8)Burbank(7)Alameda(6)Anaheim(6)Berkeley(6)Glendale(6)Palo Alto(6)Poway(6)Santa Monica(6)Alhambra(5)Fremont(5)La Jolla(5)Long Beach(5)San Leandro(5)Torrance(5)El Monte(4)Elk Grove(4)Menlo Park(4)Roseville(4)Walnut(4)Whittier(4)Carmichael(3)Castro Valley(3)Concord(3)Corte Madera(3)El Cerrito(3)Garden Grove(3)La Cañada Flintridge(3)Los Gatos(3)Millbrae(3)Napa(3)Pleasanton(3)Redwood City(3)Santa Clara(3)Venice(3)Vernon(3)Visalia(3)Arcadia(2)Buena Park(2)Burlingame(2)Campbell(2)Citrus Heights(2)City of Industry(2)Commerce(2)Covina(2)Daly City(2)Danville(2)Encinitas(2)Folsom(2)Lafayette(2)Mill Valley(2)Milpitas(2)Monterey Park(2)Moraga(2)Mountain View(2)North Hollywood(2)Northridge(2)Pacifica(2)Petaluma(2)Pinole(2)Rancho Cucamonga(2)Rolling Hills Estates(2)San Bruno(2)San Dimas(2)San Rafael(2)San Ramon(2)Sherman Oaks(2)Spring Valley(2)Sunnyvale(2)Van Nuys(2)Walnut Creek(2)

    Metro areas in California

    San Francisco Bay Area(172)Los Angeles Metro(151)San Diego Metro(101)

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    Ranking methodology: schools are ordered by a Bayesian average — score = (v·R + 10·C) / (v + 10), where R is the school's Google rating, v its review count, and C = 4.7 the review-weighted average rating of all verified Montessori schools on MontessoriCity. This prevents a school with one 5-star review from outranking consistently well-reviewed schools. Only schools verified as authentic Montessori programs are ranked.