CaliforniaMontessori Schools

2026 ranking

The best Montessori schools in San Diego

17 schools ranked by 139 Google reviews from San Diego families. How we rank

  1. 1
    Montessori Child Development

    5.0 from 27 Google reviews

    Primary

  2. 2
    The Nest Montessori School

    5.0 from 17 Google reviews

    Primary

  3. 3
    Pearl Montessori Preschool

    4.8 from 25 Google reviews

    Primary

  4. 4
    The French Montessori Preschool of San Diego

    4.7 from 13 Google reviews

    Primary

  5. 5
    Lifetime Montessori School

    4.6 from 16 Google reviews

    Primary · Elementary

  6. 6
    Ascension Montessori Children's Center

    5.0 from 8 Google reviews

    Primary

  7. 7
    Montessori School of San Diego

    5.0 from 8 Google reviews

    Primary · Elementary

  8. 8
    Adventures in Montessori Ocean Beach

    5.0 from 7 Google reviews

    Primary

  9. 9
    Timbertoy Bilingual Montessori

    5.0 from 6 Google reviews

    Primary

  10. 10
    Montessori School of Kearny Mesa

    4.0 from 12 Google reviews

    Infant · Toddler

  11. 11
    Carmel Valley Montessori School

    No Google reviews yet

    Primary

  12. 12
    El Nido Infant Toddler Montessori Center

    No Google reviews yet

    Primary

  13. 13
    Maria Montessori School

    No Google reviews yet

    Primary · Elementary · Middle

  14. 14
    Mission Bay Montessori Academy

    No Google reviews yet

    Primary · Elementary

  15. 15
    Montessori Explorer - Hillcrest

    No Google reviews yet

    Primary

  16. 16
    Scripps Montessori

    No Google reviews yet

    Primary · Elementary

  17. 17
    Timbertoy Bilingual Montessori-North Park

    No Google reviews yet

    Primary

How we rank

Each school's Google rating is weighted by how many reviews it has: we add 25 imaginary reviews at the California average, so a school with five perfect reviews doesn't outrank one with two hundred excellent ones. Review volume counts a little on its own. No school pays to be listed or ranked.

Ratings are read live from Google and refreshed monthly. Schools with no reviews are placed at the state average, below schools with a strong record.

Questions families ask

What is the best Montessori school in San Diego?
By Google reviews, Montessori Child Development ranks first among 17 Montessori schools in San Diego. Reviews are a starting point — visit a classroom in session before you decide.
How are the schools ranked?
Each school's Google rating is weighted by how many reviews it has: we add 25 imaginary reviews at the California average, so a school with five perfect reviews doesn't outrank one with two hundred excellent ones. Review volume counts a little on its own. No school pays to be listed or ranked.

See every Montessori school in San Diego, ranked or not: Montessori schools in San Diego →

Ratings: Google Maps.