For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private schools belonging to International Montessori Council (IMC) serving 772 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private schools belonging to International Montessori Council (IMC) in California include Idyllwild Montessori School, New Morning Montessori School, and Bowman School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
Top Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Belonging to International Montessori Council (IMC) in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4000 Terman Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 813-9131
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 813-9131
Gr: NS-12 | 265 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Idyllwild Montessori School![Idyllwild Montessori School Photo - Idyllwild Montessori School Idyllwild Montessori School Photo - Idyllwild Montessori School]()

Montessori School
53785 Country Club Dr.Suite 1328
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(646) 706-1513
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(646) 706-1513
Gr: PK-3 | 14 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
New Morning Montessori School
Montessori School
1045 North State street
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-6115
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-6115
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students Avg. class size: 32 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
801 Brea Canyon Road
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 598-5540
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 598-5540
Gr: PK-5 | 88 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 4
1400 6th Street
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-0595
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-0595
Gr: NS-7 | 25 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori Explorer Elementary School![Montessori Explorer Elementary School Photo - Absorbed in a geography learning activity Montessori Explorer Elementary School Photo - Absorbed in a geography learning activity]()

Montessori School
271 East J Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 425-3300
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 425-3300
Gr: PK-2 | 38 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Acceptance rate listed
Montessori School Of Agoura![Montessori School Of Agoura Photo Montessori School Of Agoura Photo]()

Montessori School
28124 Driver Avenue
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 991-8936
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 991-8936
Gr: PK-K | 60 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 4 Acceptance rate listed
Walnut International Montessori Preschool
Montessori School
20781 Amar Rd Ste 1
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-8172
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-8172
Gr: PK-K | 234 students Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 1
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