Top Public Montessori Schools in the United States
Montessori schools take a unique approach to education that focuses on child-led learning. While Montessori preschools are relatively common, a school that continues the Montessori method into elementary, middle, and sometimes high school can be more difficult to find. To make the task a little easier, here is a list of some of the most highly-rated public Montessori schools across the United States.
See also: What Is a Montessori School?
| School | State | Grades Offered | Niche Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
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State
Arizona
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Grades Offered
1-9
|
Niche Grade
A+
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School
The Montessori Schoolhouse
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State
Arizona
|
Grades Offered
1-5
|
Niche Grade
A+
|
|
State
Arizona
|
Grades Offered
K-8
|
Niche Grade
A+
|
|
|
State
Arizona
|
Grades Offered
K-6
|
Niche Grade
A+
|
|
|
School
Mission Montessori Academy
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State
Arizona
|
Grades Offered
K-8
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
State
Arizona
|
Grades Offered
K-7
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
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State
Arizona
|
Grades Offered
K-8
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
|
State
Arizona
|
Grades Offered
K-8
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
|
State
Arizona
|
Grades Offered
K-8
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
|
State
Arizona
|
Grades Offered
K-8
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
|
State
Arizona
|
Grades Offered
K-6
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
|
State
California
|
Grades Offered
K-8
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
|
State
California
|
Grades Offered
K-5
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
|
State
California
|
Grades Offered
K-8
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
|
State
California
|
Grades Offered
1-6
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
|
State
California
|
Grades Offered
K-5
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
|
State
California
|
Grades Offered
K-8
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
|
School
Community Montessori School
|
State
Colorado
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-6
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
State
Colorado
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-7
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
|
School
Ross Montessori School
|
State
Colorado
|
Grades Offered
K-8
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
State
District of Columbia
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-5
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
|
State
Florida
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-8
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
|
State
Florida
|
Grades Offered
1-8
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
|
School
Magnolia Montessori Academy
|
State
Florida
|
Grades Offered
K-6
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
State
Louisiana
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-4
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
|
State
Louisiana
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-6
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
|
State
Louisiana
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-6
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
|
State
Maryland
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-8
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
|
State
Massachusetts
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-5
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
|
State
Michigan
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-4
|
Niche Grade
A+
|
|
|
State
Michigan
|
Grades Offered
K-5
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
|
State
Michigan
|
Grades Offered
K-8
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
|
School
Waterford Montessori Academy
|
State
Michigan
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-5
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
School
Montessori at Franklin
|
State
Minnesota
|
Grades Offered
K-5
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
State
Missouri
|
Grades Offered
K-8
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
|
School
Edgemont Montessori School
|
State
New Jersey
|
Grades Offered
K-5
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
School
Montessori Elementary School
|
State
New Mexico
|
Grades Offered
K-8
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
School
Sterling Montessori Academy
|
State
North Carolina
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-8
|
Niche Grade
A+
|
|
State
North Carolina
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-8
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
|
School
Morehead Montessori School
|
State
North Carolina
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-5
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
School
Chantilly Montessori School
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State
North Carolina
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-6
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
School
Willow Oak Montessori
|
State
North Carolina
|
Grades Offered
1-4
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
School
Clark Montessori High School
|
State
Ohio
|
Grades Offered
7-12
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
State
Ohio
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-6
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
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State
Pennsylvania
|
Grades Offered
K-6
|
Niche Grade
A
|
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|
School
Montessori Community School
|
State
South Carolina
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-8
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
State
South Carolina
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-8
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
|
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State
Texas
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-6
|
Niche Grade
A
|
|
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State
Texas
|
Grades Offered
6-8
|
Niche Grade
A
|
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State
Wisconsin
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Grades Offered
PK, K-5
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
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School
Downtown Montessori School
|
State
Wisconsin
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Grades Offered
PK, K-8
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
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School
Wauwatosa Montessori School
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State
Wisconsin
|
Grades Offered
PK, K-6
|
Niche Grade
A-
|
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