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Montessori Schools in Portland, OR

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 Portland
62
daycare centers
60
in-home daycares
2
take infants
16

All Montessori schools in Portland

Showing 1 to 30 of 62

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.

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    Firefly Montessori

    5.0· 6 reviews

    3405 NE Ainsworth St, Portland, OR

    Meals provided
    No state license record matched yet
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    Montessori

    15235 SE Burnside Ct, Portland, OR

    No state license record matched yet
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    New Farm Montessori

    6234 N Campbell Ave, Portland, OR

    Accepts subsidyMeals providedPosts tuition
    No state license record matched yet
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How this list is made: Portland 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. The Oregon license list is not on DaycarePal yet, so these listings come from public business listings and show no license or inspection record. A daycare without this tag may still follow Montessori methods; ask.

All 62 Montessori schools in Portland, A to Z

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What Montessori school costs in Portland

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 62 here take toddlers or babies
16
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.

Posted rates: tuition that daycares publish on their own websites, 2026, full-time rates only, one rate per daycare.

Before you enroll

Choosing a Montessori school in Portland

  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 Oregon 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

Tigard6 · 10 miWest Linn5 · 10 miBeaverton13 · 10 miGresham3 · 11 miTualatin3 · 12 miHillsboro9 · 16 miSalem4 · 44 miEugene7 · 103 miBend7 · 120 mi

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Questions

Questions

How many Montessori schools are in Portland?

62 Montessori schools and programs are listed in Portland, 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 Oregon?

This page cannot say yet. The Oregon license list is not loaded, so these listings come from public business listings and show no license record. Ask each program for its state license number.

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.