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Montessori Schools in Missoula, MT

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 Missoula
11
daycare centers
9
in-home daycares
2
take infants
2
State license records

All Montessori schools in Missoula

Showing 1 to 11 of 11

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then those with Montessori in their name, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  7. Group home daycareMontessori

    Morse / Hope Montessori

    Missoula, MT 59801 · address shared with families

    Preschool to school-age
    2 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  9. Child care centerMontessori

    Sunflower Montessori School

    5.0· 9 reviews

    721 South 6th St West, Missoula, MT

    Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidyMeals provided
    2 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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How this list is made: Missoula daycares whose name or own description says Montessori. The word Montessori is not protected, so any school may use it; ask whether lead teachers hold a Montessori credential. 3 of these listings come from public business listings, with no Montana license record matched yet. A daycare without this tag may still follow Montessori methods; ask.

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What Montessori school costs in Missoula

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 11 here take toddlers or babies
6
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 Missoula County, per week (2022)
$196
The Missoula County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $182 a week.

Posted rates: tuition that daycares publish on their own websites, 2026, full-time rates only, one rate per daycare. County prices: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (median full-time weekly price).

Before you enroll

Choosing a Montessori school in Missoula

  1. 1

    Ask about credentials

    Ask whether lead teachers hold a Montessori credential, and from which training center.

  2. 2

    Watch a work period

    A Montessori room has a long, quiet work period with children choosing materials. Ask to observe one.

  3. 3

    Check the license

    Listings show the Montana license and the state's inspection record where we hold them; a listing with no license record matched says so.

  4. 4

    Ask about cost and hours

    Many Montessori programs run half days. Ask about full-day and extended-day options and fees.

Nearby

Montessori schools in nearby towns

Kalispell3 · 96 miHelena8 · 96 miClancy5 · 101 miBozeman22 · 163 miBillings4 · 272 mi

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Questions

Questions

How many Montessori schools are in Missoula?

11 Montessori schools and programs are listed in Missoula, 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 Montana?

Most do: 8 of the 11 listings here come from the Montana child care license records. The other 3 come from public business listings, with no license record matched yet.

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.