CaliforniaMontessori Schools

768 schools · 291 cities

Every Montessori school in California, in one calm place.

Built from state licensing and Department of Education records — so you can see what each school is licensed for, how long it's been open, and which ages it teaches.

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Montessori, by age

  1. 0–3

    Infant & toddler

    Small nido and toddler rooms built around movement, language and independence.

  2. 3–6

    Primary

    The classic Montessori classroom: mixed ages, hands-on materials, long work periods.

  3. 6–12

    Elementary

    Big questions, group research and the 'cosmic' curriculum — fewer schools offer it.

Of the 768 schools listed, 155 take infants, 162 continue past kindergarten, and 21 are tuition-free public or charter programs.