United States

Top 5 Montessori Schools in Lake Tahoe

Communities around Lake Tahoe in California and Nevada, including Truckee, Incline Village, Reno, and Carson City.

  1. Incline Village, North Lake Tahoe

    Saint Clare's Montessori School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    91/100
    Montessori includes mixed-age classrooms and Montessori-prepared adults.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Incline Village, North Lake Tahoe campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover Pre-K3 through Grade 12 in Incline Village, North Lake Tahoe.
    Overall grade
    A-88.6/100
    Program
    Pre-K3 through Grade 12.
    Why it stands out
    Saint Clare's publishes the basin's only Montessori path through high-school graduation. Mixed-age classrooms and Montessori-trained teachers pair with hiking, kayaking, skiing, and mountain study.
  2. Carson City

    Carson Montessori School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    86/100
    Montessori includes Montessori-prepared adults.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Carson City campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    88/100
    Programs cover Kindergarten through Grade 6 in Carson City.
    Overall grade
    B+86/100
    Program
    Kindergarten through Grade 6.
    Why it stands out
    This free public charter uses Montessori-trained, Nevada-licensed teachers, student-led conferences, and portfolios.
  3. Reno

    Mountain View Montessori School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans Toddler through Grade 8, ages 12 months to 14 years.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Reno campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover Toddler through Grade 8, ages 12 months to 14 years in Reno.
    Overall grade
    B+85.8/100
    Program
    Toddler through Grade 8, ages 12 months to 14 years.
    Why it stands out
    Founded in 1970, this nonprofit provides the wider Tahoe region's strongest blend of longevity and program depth.
  4. Reno

    High Desert Montessori School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans Preschool through Grade 8.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Reno campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover Preschool through Grade 8 in Reno.
    Overall grade
    B+85.8/100
    Program
    Preschool through Grade 8.
    Why it stands out
    Founded in 2002, High Desert combines a tuition preschool with a free public K-to-8 charter. The school serves about 435 students and publishes current governance records.
  5. South Lake Tahoe

    Lake Tahoe Preschool

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans Early Childhood, ages 2 to 6 years.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The South Lake Tahoe campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover Early Childhood, ages 2 to 6 years in South Lake Tahoe, with full-day or extended-day options.
    Overall grade
    B+85.8/100
    Program
    Early Childhood, ages 2 to 6 years.
    Why it stands out
    This Montessori early-childhood program sits inside the Tahoe basin. It describes a hands-on, multi-age classroom and accepts children through kindergarten age.