Montessori Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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 across the US charge a median of $280 a week for full-time preschool (2026).
- Montessori schools in Fort Lauderdale
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- daycare centers
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- take infants
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All Montessori schools in Fort Lauderdale
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The Nurtury Montessori Preschool
4.8· 21 reviews3812 Riverland Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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What Montessori school costs in Fort Lauderdale
- Montessori preschool tuition posted on daycare websites across the US, per week (2026)
- $280
- The median of 247 daycares that post a full-time rate; half post between $206 and $361. Posted rates run above the 2022 survey: they are newer, and mostly from centers.
- of the 3 here take toddlers or babies
- 3
- 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 Broward County, per week (2022)
- $180
- The Broward County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $150 a week.
Before you enroll
Choosing a Montessori school in Fort Lauderdale
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Ask about credentials
Ask whether lead teachers hold a Montessori credential, and from which training center.
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Watch a work period
A Montessori room has a long, quiet work period with children choosing materials. Ask to observe one.
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Check the license
Listings show the Florida license and the state's inspection record where we hold them; a listing with no license record matched says so.
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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 Fort Lauderdale?
3 Montessori schools and programs are listed in Fort Lauderdale, 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 Florida?
Every listing here comes from the Florida 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.