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Top 5 Montessori Schools in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Pasadena, the South Bay, and nearby communities.

  1. Pasadena and Highland Park

    Oak Knoll Montessori School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    88/100
    Montessori spans Toddler through Middle School, ages 18 months to 15 years.
    Facilities · 30%
    87/100
    The campus includes park access.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover Toddler through Middle School, ages 18 months to 15 years in Pasadena and Highland Park.
    Overall grade
    A-88.3/100
    Program
    Toddler through Middle School, ages 18 months to 15 years.
    Why it stands out
    Oak Knoll runs Toddler, Primary, Elementary, and Middle School programs across Pasadena and Highland Park, carrying children from 18 months to age 15.
    Open school information
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  2. Alhambra

    Oneonta Montessori School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    87/100
    Montessori includes mixed-age classrooms.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Alhambra campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover Daycare and Preschool through Grade 6, ages 2 to 12 years in Alhambra.
    Overall grade
    A-87/100
    Program
    Daycare and Preschool through Grade 6, ages 2 to 12 years.
    Why it stands out
    Operating since 1980, Oneonta offers a continuous Preschool-to-Grade-6 program. The school publishes mixed-age classroom and elementary-curriculum information.
    Open school information
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  3. Manhattan Beach

    Montessori School of Manhattan Beach

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans Toddler through Lower Elementary, starting at 18 months.
    Facilities · 30%
    87/100
    The campus includes a waterfront setting.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover Toddler through Lower Elementary, starting at 18 months in Manhattan Beach.
    Overall grade
    B+86.7/100
    Program
    Toddler through Lower Elementary, starting at 18 months.
    Why it stands out
    Founded in 1968, the school operates two Manhattan Beach campuses and publishes long staff tenure, open-air spaces, and enrichment programs.
    Open school information
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  4. Pasadena

    International Montessori Academy

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    88/100
    Montessori spans Early Childhood through Kindergarten, ages 2 to 6 years.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Pasadena campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    87/100
    Programs cover Early Childhood through Kindergarten, ages 2 to 6 years in Pasadena.
    Overall grade
    B+86.5/100
    Program
    Early Childhood through Kindergarten, ages 2 to 6 years.
    Why it stands out
    Founded in 1996, International Montessori Academy focuses on one early-childhood sequence from age 2 through Kindergarten.
    Open school information
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  5. Santa Monica

    Santa Monica Montessori School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans Toddler through Grade 6, ages 2 to 12 years.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Santa Monica campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover Toddler through Grade 6, ages 2 to 12 years in Santa Monica.
    Overall grade
    B+85.8/100
    Program
    Toddler through Grade 6, ages 2 to 12 years.
    Why it stands out
    The school provides Toddler, Primary, and Elementary continuity on one campus.
    Open school information
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