Montessori Schools in Long Beach, CA
A Montessori school teaches in mixed-age rooms where children choose their own work; the name is not protected, so ask how closely each school follows the method. Montessori programs that post tuition in California charge a median of $341 a week for full-time preschool (2026).
- Montessori schools in Long Beach
- 6
- daycare centers
- 6
- take infants
- 2
All Montessori schools in Long Beach
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Marina Montessori School
2301 Ximeno Ave, Long Beach, CA
Posts tuitionCitations on record: Type A 1 · Type B 3Montessori Children's House - West
4.0· 6 reviews5454 Atherton Street, Long Beach, CA
Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 2Montessori on Elm Preschool + Kindergarten
930 Elm Avenue, Long Beach, CA
Infants onlyCitations on record: Type A 1 · Type B 6Montessori School Eureka
5.0· 3 reviews5306 E. Arbor Rd, Long Beach, CA
Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 3Wee Care Montessori Center
4.7· 6 reviews1901 Palo Verde Avenue, Long Beach, CA
Infants onlyCitations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 5
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What Montessori school costs in Long Beach
- Montessori preschool tuition posted on daycare websites in Long Beach, per week (2026)
- $341
- The median of 38 daycares that post a full-time rate; half post between $287 and $458. Posted rates run above the 2022 survey: they are newer, and mostly from centers.
- of the 6 here take toddlers or babies
- 2
- By the ages on the state record or the school's own website. Many Montessori programs start at age 2½ or 3; ask about a toddler room.
- Preschool-age care at a center in Los Angeles County, per week (2022)
- $225
- The Los Angeles County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $222 a week.
Before you enroll
Choosing a Montessori school in Long Beach
- 1
Ask about credentials
Ask whether lead teachers hold a Montessori credential, and from which training center.
- 2
Watch a work period
A Montessori room has a long, quiet work period with children choosing materials. Ask to observe one.
- 3
Check the license
Listings show the California license and the state's inspection record where we hold them; a listing with no license record matched says so.
- 4
Ask about cost and hours
Many Montessori programs run half days. Ask about full-day and extended-day options and fees.
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Questions
Questions
How many Montessori schools are in Long Beach?
6 Montessori schools and programs are listed in Long Beach, by name or by their own description.
What is the difference between Montessori and daycare?
A Montessori school follows Maria Montessori's method: mixed-age rooms, hands-on materials and long blocks of time where children choose their work. A daycare may follow any approach. Many Montessori schools are licensed as child care, and some run full days for working parents.
How much does Montessori preschool cost?
Montessori programs that post their tuition charge a median of $280 a week for full-time preschool across the US (247 programs, 2026). Half-day programs cost less; ask each school.
Is every school called Montessori the same?
No. The word Montessori is not protected, so any school may use it. Ask whether lead teachers hold a Montessori credential, for example from AMI or AMS training.
Are Montessori schools licensed in California?
Every listing here comes from the California child care license records.
What ages do Montessori programs take?
It varies. Many start at 2.5 or 3 years; some take toddlers or infants. Each listing shows the ages it serves.