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Top 5 Montessori Schools in San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco, Marin County, the Peninsula, Silicon Valley, and the East Bay.

  1. Corte Madera and San Rafael

    Marin Montessori School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans Toddler through Junior High, ages 18 months to 15 years.
    Facilities · 30%
    87/100
    The campus includes gardens.
    Convenience · 30%
    93/100
    Programs cover Toddler through Junior High, ages 18 months to 15 years. Families can review admissions details.
    Overall grade
    A-87.6/100
    Program
    Toddler through Junior High, ages 18 months to 15 years.
    Why it stands out
    Bayside gardens, marsh access, and outdoor environments form part of the school program.
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  2. San Mateo

    Pacific Rim International School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    86/100
    Montessori includes a connected program sequence.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The San Mateo campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    93/100
    Programs cover Infant through Grade 12, ages 3 months to 18 years in San Mateo. Families can review admissions details.
    Overall grade
    A-87.5/100
    Program
    Infant through Grade 12, ages 3 months to 18 years.
    Why it stands out
    The school offers rare Montessori continuity through high-school graduation. More than 35 years of dual-immersion education support Mandarin-English, Japanese-English, and Spanish-English tracks, with an IB Diploma option in the secondary program.
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  3. San Jose

    Casa di Mir Montessori School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    88/100
    Montessori spans Preschool through Grade 8, ages 3 to 14 years.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The San Jose campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover Preschool through Grade 8, ages 3 to 14 years in San Jose.
    Overall grade
    A-87.4/100
    Program
    Preschool through Grade 8, ages 3 to 14 years.
    Why it stands out
    Founded in 1989, Casa di Mir provides Primary, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, and Middle School programs through age 14.
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  4. Livermore

    Valley Montessori School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans Toddler through Grade 8, ages 18 months to 14 years.
    Facilities · 30%
    87/100
    The campus includes gardens.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover Toddler through Grade 8, ages 18 months to 14 years in Livermore.
    Overall grade
    B+86.7/100
    Program
    Toddler through Grade 8, ages 18 months to 14 years.
    Why it stands out
    A six-acre campus supports a toddler-to-middle-school sequence, gardens, and an edible schoolyard.
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  5. Palo Alto

    Bowman School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans ages 12 weeks through Grade 12.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Palo Alto campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    93/100
    Programs cover ages 12 weeks through Grade 12 in Palo Alto, with year-round scheduling.
    Overall grade
    B+86.7/100
    Program
    Ages 12 weeks through Grade 12.
    Why it stands out
    Bowman extends Montessori-informed education from infancy through high school across several Palo Alto campuses. It publishes a 10-to-1 student-teacher ratio, a twelve-month program, and a full secondary and college-planning pathway.
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