Best Montessori Schools in Bethesda, Maryland (2026)

    Bethesda has 5 verified Montessori schools. We ranked every school by Google rating and review volume using a Bayesian average, so consistently well-reviewed schools rise to the top. Each school is verified as an authentic Montessori program. Updated September 2026.

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    Top Montessori Schools in Bethesda

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      #1 Crestview Montessori School

      4728 Western Ave NW, Bethesda(301) 910-4728

      Crestview Montessori School is a Montessori school located in Bethesda, District of Columbia.

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      #2 L'Enfant International Preschool | French American Immersion with a Montessori Curriculum. | Early School Bethesda Washington

      5502 Massachusetts Ave, Bethesda(301) 202-2642

      L'Enfant International Preschool | French American Immersion with a Montessori Curriculum. | Early School Bethesda Washington is a Montessori school located in Bethesda, District of Columbia.

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      #3 Manor Montessori School

      5450 Massachusetts Ave, Bethesda(301) 299-7400

      Manor Montessori School is a Montessori school located in Bethesda, District of Columbia.

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      #4 Spring Valley Montessori Academy

      5144 Massachusetts Ave, Bethesda(202) 316-2200

      Spring Valley Montessori Academy is a Montessori school located in Bethesda, District of Columbia.

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      #5 The Woods Academy

      , Bethesda

      The Woods Academy is a verified Montessori school in Bethesda, Maryland. Serving children with the authentic Montessori method.

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    Best Montessori Schools in Bethesda, Maryland at a glance

    • Bethesda's Montessori schools average 5.00★ across 1 rated school, versus 4.70★ site-wide.
    • 4 of 9 schools in Bethesda hold official Montessori accreditation (AMI, AMS, or Montessori Canada).
    • The most-reviewed school in Bethesda has 8 Google reviews.
    • 3 of 9 schools in Bethesda publish a tuition range.
    • Published tuition in Bethesda ranges $1,279 USD/mo–$2,104 USD/mo, median $1,712 USD/mo — see the full breakdown on the tuition page.
    • Accreditation breakdown in Bethesda: 3 AMS Accredited, 1 AMS Member.

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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.

    Rankings can't be bought. Every school here is ordered purely by verified rating and review count — no school pays for placement.