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We have 58 Montessori schools in Alameda, CA! Compare and find the best Montessori school to fit your needs.

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Weebit Preschool And Daycare

2845 Santa Clara Ave Alameda, CA

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We are excited to announce that enrollment for the 2025-2026 program year is now open. With two of our TK graduates moving on, we have two spots available for children ranging from infants to preschool age. We invite you to schedule a tour and learn more about our nurturing environment and thoughtfully designed curriculum. At...
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Le Petit Z Montessori Preschool

838 Santa Clara Ave Alameda, CA

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Le Petit Z Creating Moments Of Wonderment Remember the last time you looked at something in wonderment? It was something so unique and interesting that it stopped you in your tracks. We aim to create those moments of wonderment each day in our daily activities and curriculum. It is wonderment that makes a child associate...
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The Child Unique Montessori School is a licensed early childhood care and education provider located at 2212 Pacific Avenue, Alameda, California. The school offers programs for toddler through kindergarten. Utilizing the Montessori method of education, the school aims to promote creativity, independence and self-confidence of...
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Rising Star Montessori School

770 Santa Clara Ave Alameda, CA

Child care
Preschool
Rising Star Montessori School - Cottage Campus located in Alameda, CA chooses the best academic path for children ages two years and four months through Kindergarten. The school uses Prekindergarten program designed to meet the developmental needs of the young child.
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Luna's Montessori Bilingual School

1247 Park Ave Alameda, CA

Kindergarten
Child care
Preschool
Established in 1988, Luna's Montessori Bilingual School in Alameda, California offers educational services for children ages two to six years old. It provides activities that aim to optimize children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and fine and gross motor development. The school has a Half-Day Program, an Extended Day...
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The Child Unique Montessori School

2212 Pacific Avenue Alameda, CA

Child care
The Child Unique Montessori School features a home-like, comfortable atmosphere where children can feel relaxed and a newly renovated playground and children's garden. The school offers stimulating educational programs with plenty of learning activities for children ages 2 to 5 years, which prepares them for regular school....
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Pride in Learning Montessori Lake Merritt

1330 LAKESHORE AVE OAKLAND, CA

State license verified

Montessori
Child care
Pride in Learning Montessori School offers loving and high-quality early childhood education in a beautiful setting close to Oakland's Lake Merritt. We accept children from 5 weeks to 6 years old for our infant, daycare, and preschool programs. Our seasoned staff of committed educators are all Montessori-certified and wholly...
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Shining Star Bilingual Montessori

610 20th Street San Francisco, CA

State license verified

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
International
Montessori
Academic
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Our school is located in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco. It is the only authentic Montessori preschool and one of the best bilingual Montessori preschool in the Potrero Hill area. Our unique educational program for young learners encourages exploration, both independently and in a group setting. Our modern and...
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Mission Bay Montessori

351 King Street San Francisco, CA

We are a small family home daycare that provides a quality learning environment for the children of ages 2- 6 in an authentic Montessori setting. The classroom is completed with Montessori materials and the program is available from Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. We also provide home cooked organic meals (lunch and two...
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Oak Grove Learning

8115 Fontaine Street Oakland, CA

State license verified

Montessori
Kindergarten
Preschool
Oak Grove is a family-owned and operated Montessori preschool in Oakland, CA opened in January 2020. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality care for each child in a loving, nurturing, and stimulating academic environment. Specifically, we offer an academic Montessori school curriculum which is a developmentally...
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Cosmos Montessori

22 Ford St San Francisco, CA

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We are a very small Montessori school in San Francisco that serves children between 12 months to 3 years old. We help children to learn how to become independent, inquisitive, confident, self-motivated, and peaceful human beings in the world. We believe that our responsibility is to cultivate an enriched community where the...
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LePort Montessori San Francisco Mid-Market

50 Fell Street San Francisco, CA

State license verified

Montessori
Kindergarten
Child care
Preschool
At LePort Montessori San Francisco Mid-Market, children thrive in an authentic, nurturing Montessori environment, and have the option of becoming bilingual in our Spanish-immersion toddler and preschool/kindergarten classrooms. We welcome your entire family from babies through preschoolers and kindergarten students. At our...
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Oak Knoll Young Explorers

3500 Oak Knoll Blvd Oakland, CA

State license verified

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Reggio emilia
Academic
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We're not just a daycare...We're a discovery haven for toddlers, preschool and kindergarten-aged children to learn through exploration and self-guided play. Our curriculum consists of Montessori-style practices and reggio-inspired methods and is creatively delivered through STEAM (STEM) activities. We welcome you to come and...
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Oakland Montessori School

3625 Fruitvale Oakland, CA

State license verified

Montessori
Child care
Preschool
A safe and inviting Montessori environment for children, aged 2-6. We have experienced teachers, a spacious yard and classroom. We offer music, art, and gymnastics. A sweet and harmonious community for children.
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Childhood Montessori

141st Avenue San Leandro, CA

State license verified

Outdoor/nature
Montessori
Academic
In-Home daycare
Preschool
Welcome to Family Daycare/Preschool: CHILDHOOD in San Leandro! -Children ages: 3 to 6. -Monday-Friday/Full/Part-Time. -Affordable! -(Licensed) Experienced/credentialed preschool educator with music background will extend the opportunity for the children in the care to discover the joy and love of music! -Montessori program is...
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Building Kidz of Berkeley - Under 10 Spots Left!

1450 6TH ST BERKELEY, CA

State license verified

Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Waldorf
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
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🌟 **Discover the Joy of Learning at Building Kidz School!** 🌟We invite you to experience firsthand how we nurture young minds through our unique "whole child" philosophy. Discover the joy of learning at Building Kidz School! At Building Kidz School, we’re dedicated to fostering creativity and growth in children aged 2-6. Our...
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Little Eden - Arts-focused Montessori Preschool

581 Chenery St San Francisco, CA

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Little Eden is an arts-focused Montessori program for children 2.5-5.5 years old centrally located in Hayes Valley of San Francisco. We believe that creativity, compassion, & curiosity are innate qualities that are best cultivated in the first first few years of life. We strive to understand each family as we partner with...
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Dolphin Stars Childcare

1331 HARRISON ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA

State license verified

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$2880/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Reggio emilia
Outdoor/nature
Day Care
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Dolphin Stars Childcare is your trusted destination for exceptional early education and care in San Francisco, CA. We specialize in Infant Care, Toddler care, and Preschool programs, providing a nurturing environment where children thrive. As a premier Mandarine Immersion Play Based school in San Francisco CA, we focus on...
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Glen Park Montessori Preschool

647 Chenery Street San Francisco, CA

Glen Park Montessori is a premier preschool offering the Montessori curriculum of early math and language arts concepts, censorial development, practical life skills, botany, anthropology, geography, and peace studies. Our comprehensive art program covers a broad range of media and frequently encourages expression that overlaps...
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Montessori School Mosswood Pk Inc.

5723 Oak Grove Ave Oakland, CA

State license verified

Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Academic
+ 3 more
My Own Montessori is more than just a small preschool. It's a place where children equate learning with pleasure; where independence is fostered in a loving environment; where friends learn respect and kindness; and where every child is allowed to feel safe, cared for, and recognized for who they are.
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The way that Montessori schools differ from other educational approaches near you in Alameda, CA is by their philosophy. Montessori schools are unique because they emphasize a student-centered learning experience that differs drastically from traditional educational approaches. Montessori education focuses on allowing students to learn in their own way, promoting self-directed learning and exploration. Montessori emphasizes the development of the individual as well as academics, focusing on building independent critical thinking skills and cultivating independence.

Choosing a Montessori school near you in Alameda, CA for your child can be an important decision, as you want to be sure that the school environment is conducive to their needs. To ensure safety when selecting a Montessori school, research the accredited Montessori training that staff must have completed and look for reviews from other families. Learning about Montessori-specific philosophies such as respecting the needs of the whole child and individualized learning can also help you make an informed decision. Another way to determine if a Montessori school is right for you is by observing activities in the classroom, such as children working independently on tasks while maintaining order and cooperation with others.

Montessori schools provide tremendous benefits to children's development! Montessori education focuses on fostering independence, self-direction and problem-solving skills among students. Montessori classrooms are designed with developmentally appropriate activities that allow children to take ownership of their learning and investigate topics that interest them while also developing their physical and motor skill sets. Montessori teachers strive to create an atmosphere where students feel secure. The Montessori educational approach emphasizes a hands-on, cooperative environment where children can learn from one another in a non-competitive atmosphere.

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