About Montessori Children’s Center · San Francisco
Montessori Children’s Center is a classical Montessori school in San Francisco serving children ages 2 to 6. It offers Toddler, Preschool, and Kindergarten programs with individualized, hands-on learning in a calm, prepared environment. The school emphasizes independence, concentration, and love of learning through practical life, sensorial, and academic activities, complemented by outdoor nature exploration. Reopened in 2026 by former parents, it continues its legacy since 1976 with a custom-built facility and year-round enrollment options.
Montessori Children’s Center provides a classical Montessori education for children aged 2–6, with programs tailored to each child’s pace. The school’s curriculum includes Practical Life, Sensorial Exploration, Language, Math, Science, Geography, History, Art, Music, Movement, Foreign Language, and Nature Exploration. It features a unique outdoor nature environment in San Francisco, designed to support child development through exploration and play. The school offers half-day, short-day, and full-day schedules (8 AM–5 PM) and is located in the Parkmerced neighborhood. Tuition is customized to families’ needs and discussed during tours. Founded in 1976 and reopened in 2026 by former parents, the school maintains its legacy while renewing its space and programs. Families praise its calm, organized classrooms, dedicated staff, and strong parent-teacher partnership.
- In business
- Since 1976
- Owner
- Former Montessori Children’s Center parents
- Serves
- San Francisco, California
About
Montessori Children’s Center is a classical Montessori school offering a Toddler Program (ages 2–3) and a Preschool and Kindergarten Program (ages 3–6), where each student’s evolution is nurtured individually, where families feel proactively supported, and where teachers are consistently well cared for. Located in the Parkmerced neighborhood of San Francisco, California, we are dedicated to helping children feel that they belong in the world and that the world belongs to them.
What Sets Us Apart
A classical year-round Montessori program, a school designed to support children, parents, and teachers, a dedicated building, custom-built for our school, a rare outdoor nature environment in San Francisco, and a location that provides ease of access to families from and outside of San Francisco.
What Your Child Can Gain
Confidence that grows from within, real independence in daily life, the ability to focus deeply, grace and courtesy towards others and the environment, and a strong foundation for the rest of their life.