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Montessori Schools in Oakland, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 54 listed Montessori schools

Oakland Community Montessori School

We've had our daughter enrolled in OCMS for close to a year now and we've been impressed with her development in several areas. OCMS offers...

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CANNON, JANET

Schoolhouse Kids is run by a wonderful group of caretakers. They keep us posted on the daily activities and are great with communication...

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Holistic Seedlings

We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Holistic seedlings From the very first day, Massiva has been warm, attentive, and incredibly...

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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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Oakland Community Montessori School

4100 Redwood Rd, Ste 20A OAKLAND, CA

5.0(2)
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Preschool
In-Home daycare
At OCMS, we’re reimagining early childhood education as a space for liberation, cultural affirmation, and joyful discovery. We offer a warm, in-home learning environment where children ages 18 months to 4 years are deeply seen, supported, and empowered to grow into confident, compassionate thinkers. Our approach is inspired by...

Care Member says "We've had our daughter enrolled in OCMS for close to a year now and we've been impressed with her development in several areas. OCMS offers something...

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Uptown Little Birds Micro School & Day Care

500 William Street 123 Oakland, CA

Academic
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
International
Montessori
+ 4 more
Uptown Little Birds Micro School and Day Care provides a safe learning environment in a small, safe, warm family environment that promotes creative exploration of the world, education, health, nutrition, and safety along with individualized attention from experienced professionals. We are a small one-classroom private school,...
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Guava Care

916 Apgar St Oakland, CA

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
International
Montessori
Special needs
+ 1 more
Guava Care is a team of women supporting San Francisco Bay Area families. We provide non-medical services from pregnancy through the baby's first 4 years, specializing in prenatal education, birth coaching, newborn and infant care, pediatric sleep consulting, and early development support. We have our own team of professional...
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CANNON, JANET

4778 DAVENPORT AVE OAKLAND, CA

5.0(4)
starting at
$1950/mo
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Reggio emilia
+ 2 more
We are the School House Kids! We laugh, we dance, we sing, we paint, we garden, we harvest, we bake, we PLAY! Play is the work of children. We use BEST PRACTICES as our guiding philosophy in early education. We are located in the Laurel and Redwood Heights Neighborhood, easily accessible from high way 13 or from 580. We...

Care Member says "Schoolhouse Kids is run by a wonderful group of caretakers. They keep us posted on the daily activities and are great with communication with our...

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Oakland Montessori School

3625 Fruitvale Oakland, CA

State license verified

Montessori
Preschool
Child care
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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Little Explorers Preschool

68th Ave Oakland, CA

Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Montessori
Reggio emilia
+ 2 more
Warm greetings, Little Explorers Preschool focus is to provide a stimulating, diverse, safe, nurturing environment that builds lifelong skills that encourages each child to ask questions to set children up for success in kindergarten and beyond for all children ages 1 to 6 years of age. Little Explorers Preschool is a...
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Oak Grove Learning

8115 Fontaine Street Oakland, CA

State license verified

Montessori
Preschool
Kindergarten
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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Montessori School Mosswood Pk Inc.

5723 Oak Grove Ave Oakland, CA

State license verified

Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
+ 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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Oak Knoll Young Explorers

3500 Oak Knoll Blvd Oakland, CA

State license verified

Academic
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Reggio emilia
+ 2 more
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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The Little Elephant Montessori School in Oakland, California offers childcare and preschool education for infants to preschool children. The Montessori program provides activities and a prepared environment that stimulate the children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth. Classes are from eight in the morning to...
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Growing Light Montessori School

4700 Lincoln Ave Oakland, CA

Preschool
Child care
Growing Light Montessori School is an early childhood education center in Oakland, California that offers learning programs geared towards preschool and school-age children. The company admits children between the ages of two to eight years old. The company implements the Montessori Curriculum with a strong focus on providing...
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A Child's House

3400 Crane Way Oakland, CA

Preschool
Child care
A Child's House is a Montessori School servicing families in the Oakland area.
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Cedar Creek Montessori School

54 Glen Eden Ave Oakland, CA

Preschool
Child care
Cedar Creek Montessori School in Oakland, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for families and kids of all ages.
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Rockridge Montessori School Inc

5610 Broadway Oakland, CA

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Rockridge Montessori School is dedicated to the education of children in an environment designed to stimulate and develop the child’s love of learning. Established in 1986, it is located at 5610 Broadway Oakland CA. The school offers childcare, preschool, and kindergarten programs. Operating hours are 7:30am to 6:00pm.
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Grand Lake Montessori School

466 Chetwood St Oakland, CA

Preschool
Grand Lake Montessori School located at 466 Chetwood Street, Oakland, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from one PM to seven-thirty PM, Mondays through Fridays. It also offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. It also offers before- and after- school...
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PROLUDIUM CORPORATION

5667 Thornhill Dr Oakland, CA

Child care
Prolodium Corporation founded and started operation of The Applegarden Montessori School in 1983. It is located at 5667 Thornhill Drive, Oakland, California. The school provides a high quality and nurturing educational environment for children in a homelike setting, offering Childcare, Toddler, Preschool and Kindergroup...
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The Renaissance International School

3650 Dimond Avenue Oakland, CA

State license verified

The Renaissance International School is an independent, Montessori school in Oakland for children from the age of 2 years through Middle School. Our program includes art, music and French and Spanish language immersion. Students become fluent in English, French and Spanish. The school was founded in 1992 by Leslie Hites, who...
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Boomlet Family Child Care

4514 Fairbairn Ave Oakland, CA

We are a small family child care home in the Maxwell Park neighborhood of Oakland, CA. We take a small number of kids (maximum 6 under 5, plus up to 2 school age) and take pride in nurturing and caring for each one individually. Our Philosophies: -Children learn through play. Research consistently shows that children under the...
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Holistic Seedlings

255 FREMONT ST, 108A SAN FRANCISCO, CA

5.0(4)

State license verified

starting at
$3699/mo
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
International
Montessori
Reggio emilia
+ 5 more
Hello! My name is Massiva, and I am the founder of Holistic Seedlings Daycare. I have been working with children for over 17 years, both as a mother and as a professional childcare provider in the U.S. and in Southern France. I run the program alongside my mom and my husband, Younes, who was an early elementary teacher for...

Care Member says "We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Holistic seedlings From the very first day, Massiva has been warm, attentive, and incredibly caring. They...

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FAQs for finding Montessori schools near you in Oakland, CA

The way that Montessori schools differ from other educational approaches near you in Oakland, 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 Oakland, 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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