Montessori Schools in the East Valley, AZ
The East Valley — Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, and Tempe — holds the densest concentration of Montessori schools in Arizona outside Phoenix itself, including several that run all the way through 8th grade.
We list 30 Montessori schools here — 24 private and 6 tuition-free public or charter programs, 24 of which can accept STO tax-credit scholarships. Every listing below shows the ages served, school type, and accreditation so you can shortlist quickly.
All 30 Montessori schools in the East Valley
Adobe Montessori School
Chandler
Private Montessori school in west Chandler serving children from age 2 through kindergarten.
Bella Montessori
Gilbert
Private Montessori school in Gilbert serving infants through 3rd grade.
Cadence Academy Montessori
Gilbert
Gilbert campus of the Cadence Education network, offering a Montessori program for infants through kindergarten.
Casa Del Niño Bilingual Montessori School
Chandler
Bilingual private Montessori school in Chandler serving children from age 2 through kindergarten.
Children of Mary Montessori
Gilbert
Small private Montessori school in Gilbert serving toddlers through age 5.
Creo School
Gilbert
Private Montessori-based school in Gilbert serving toddlers through elementary grades.
Dobson Montessori School (K–12 Campus)
Mesa
Private Mesa school offering a K–12 program; its preschool runs from a separate campus on South San Jose.
Dobson Montessori School (Preschool Campus)
Mesa
Preschool campus of Dobson Montessori School in Mesa, feeding its K–12 program.
Greenhouse Montessori
Gilbert
Private Montessori school in Gilbert serving toddlers through kindergarten.
Heartprints Montessori
Tempe
Private Montessori early-childhood school in Tempe serving toddlers through age 5.
Heartwood Montessori
Mesa
Private Montessori school in downtown Mesa serving toddlers through kindergarten.
Inspire Kids Montessori (Layton Lakes Campus)
Chandler
Private Montessori school in Chandler's Layton Lakes area serving infants through kindergarten.
Johnson Elementary Montessori
Mesa
Tuition-free Montessori strand inside Johnson Elementary, a Mesa Public Schools campus serving kindergarten through 6th grade.
Lehi Montessori
Mesa
Private Montessori school in northeast Mesa serving kindergarten through 6th grade.
Li'l Sprouts Montessori School
Gilbert
Private Montessori preschool in Gilbert preparing children for kindergarten.
Line Upon Line Montessori
Gilbert
Private Montessori preschool in Gilbert serving preschool through kindergarten.
Little People Montessori
Chandler
Private Montessori early-childhood school in Chandler serving infants through kindergarten.
Mandarin Montessori Academy
Tempe
Private Mandarin-immersion Montessori school in Tempe serving toddlers through kindergarten, previously listed as Sino International Montessori School.
Meyer Montessori
Tempe
Public Montessori specialty school in the Tempe Elementary School District serving primary through 5th grade.
Montessori Day School (Chandler Lakeshore Campus)
Chandler
Chandler campus of Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered, serving preschool through 6th grade.
Montessori Education Centre (Main Campus)
Mesa
Tuition-free charter Montessori school on Southern Avenue in Mesa, serving toddlers through 6th grade.
Montessori Education Centre (North Campus)
Mesa
North campus of Montessori Education Centre Charter School in Mesa, serving primary through 6th grade.
Montessori International School
Mesa
Private AMI-oriented Montessori school founded in 1982, serving East Valley families with programs from toddlers through 8th grade.
Montessori Learning Center
Mesa
Private Montessori school in Mesa offering an authentic Montessori environment for children ages 2 to 6.
Red Mountain Montessori Academy
Mesa
Private Montessori preschool in northeast Mesa serving children from age 2 through kindergarten.
San Tan Charter School
Gilbert
Gilbert charter school serving preschool through 12th grade, with Montessori-based programs including a private Montessori preschool for ages 1-5.
Spondeo Montessori School
Gilbert
Private Montessori school in Gilbert serving infants through the primary years, formerly known as Gilbert Montessori.
Tempe Montessori School
Mesa
AMI-accredited private Montessori school on the Mesa/Tempe border serving children from 12 weeks through 6th grade.
The Little Garden Schoolhouse
Mesa
Small private Montessori schoolhouse in Mesa serving toddlers through age 5.
Wonderland Montessori of Gilbert
Gilbert
Gilbert campus of the Wonderland Montessori network, serving infants through 6th grade.
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No longer enrolling — kept here so you know not to go looking.
Montessori programs by age
Infant (0–18 mo)
7 schools in the East Valley offer an infant program.
Toddler (18 mo–3 yr)
22 schools in the East Valley offer a toddler program.
Primary (3–6 yr)
30 schools in the East Valley offer a primary program.
Elementary (6–12 yr)
13 schools in the East Valley offer an elementary program.
Middle School (12–15 yr)
3 schools in the East Valley offer a middle program.
High School (15–18 yr)
2 schools in the East Valley offer a high program.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Montessori schools are there in the East Valley?
Our directory lists 30 Montessori schools in the East Valley: 24 private and 6 tuition-free public or charter programs.
Are there tuition-free Montessori schools in the East Valley?
Yes — 6 of the 30 Montessori schools in the East Valley are public district or charter schools that charge no tuition: Johnson Elementary Montessori, Meyer Montessori, Montessori Day School (Chandler Lakeshore Campus), Montessori Education Centre (Main Campus), and others. Enrollment is usually limited by lottery or waitlist.
Which Montessori schools in the East Valley accept STO scholarships?
24 of the 30 schools we list in the East Valley are private and can accept Arizona School Tuition Organization scholarships. STO awards are funded by tax-credit donations and can be combined across multiple organizations.
What ages do Montessori schools in the East Valley serve?
Programs in the East Valley cover infant (0–18 mo), toddler (18 mo–3 yr), primary (3–6 yr), elementary (6–12 yr), middle school (12–15 yr), high school (15–18 yr).
Montessori schools in nearby cities
Public Charter and public district schools charge no tuition. Details change — confirm programs, openings, and scholarship participation with each school directly. Tell us about a missing school.