Montessori Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix has more Montessori options than anywhere else in Arizona, spread from downtown and Arcadia up through north Phoenix and out to Ahwatukee.
We list 22 Montessori schools here — 17 private and 5 tuition-free public or charter programs, 17 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 22 Montessori schools in Phoenix
A Step Ahead Preschool & Montessori
Phoenix
Private Ahwatukee preschool with a Montessori program for infants through preschool-age children.
Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori
Phoenix
Private Montessori school in the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Phoenix serving toddlers through kindergarten.
Aldea Montessori School
Phoenix
Private Montessori school in north Phoenix serving toddlers through kindergarten.
Amici Trilingual Montessori
Phoenix
Trilingual private Montessori school in Ahwatukee serving infants through kindergarten.
Arcadia Montessori School
Phoenix
Private Montessori school in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix serving toddlers through kindergarten.
Arizona Cultural Academy Montessori
Phoenix
Montessori early-childhood program inside Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep in south Phoenix.
Beibei Amigos Language Preschool
Phoenix
Montessori-based language-immersion preschool in north Phoenix serving toddlers through kindergarten.
Community Montessori School
Phoenix
Private Montessori school in northeast Phoenix serving toddlers through kindergarten.
Desert Garden Montessori
Phoenix
Private school in the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix serving infants through 12th grade, with Montessori programs through 6th grade and a Montessori/IB program for grades 7-12.
Emunah Montessori Academy
Phoenix
Small private Montessori academy in central Phoenix built around Maria Montessori's core principles.
Inspire Kids Montessori (Mountainside Campus)
Phoenix
Ahwatukee campus of Inspire Kids Montessori, serving infants through kindergarten.
Keystone Montessori
Phoenix
AMI-affiliated Montessori school in Ahwatukee serving children from toddlers through adolescence, with a tuition-free charter program for elementary and middle school.
Khalsa Montessori School (Phoenix)
Phoenix
Central Phoenix school offering Montessori education from toddlers through age 15, operating both private preschool and tuition-free charter programs.
Little Angels Montessori School
Phoenix
Private Montessori school in north Phoenix serving toddlers through kindergarten.
Little Lantanas Montessori
Phoenix
Private Montessori primary program in downtown Phoenix.
Montessori Center School
Phoenix
Private Montessori primary school in north-central Phoenix.
Montessori Children's House
Phoenix
Private Montessori school in central Phoenix serving children from toddlers through about age 10.
Montessori Day School (Phoenix Mountainside Campus)
Phoenix
Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered campus in north Phoenix, offering Pre-K through 8th grade.
Montessori Peace Academy
Phoenix
Private Montessori primary program in Ahwatukee with a peace-education focus.
Montessori Room (Arcadia)
Phoenix
Arcadia campus of Montessori Room, serving infants through kindergarten.
Shaw Montessori School
Phoenix
Public Montessori school in Phoenix Elementary School District #1, serving Pre-K through 8th grade since 1993.
Villa Montessori School
Phoenix
Longstanding Phoenix Montessori school serving infants through 8th grade, combining a private early-childhood program with a tuition-free charter elementary and middle school.
Montessori programs by age
Infant (0–18 mo)
6 schools in Phoenix offer an infant program.
Toddler (18 mo–3 yr)
16 schools in Phoenix offer a toddler program.
Primary (3–6 yr)
22 schools in Phoenix offer a primary program.
Elementary (6–12 yr)
7 schools in Phoenix offer an elementary program.
Middle School (12–15 yr)
6 schools in Phoenix offer a middle program.
High School (15–18 yr)
1 school in Phoenix offers a high program.
Frequently asked questions
How many Montessori schools are there in Phoenix?
Our directory lists 22 Montessori schools in Phoenix: 17 private and 5 tuition-free public or charter programs.
Are there tuition-free Montessori schools in Phoenix?
Yes — 5 of the 22 Montessori schools in Phoenix are public district or charter schools that charge no tuition: Keystone Montessori, Khalsa Montessori School (Phoenix), Montessori Day School (Phoenix Mountainside Campus), Shaw Montessori School, and others. Enrollment is usually limited by lottery or waitlist.
Which Montessori schools in Phoenix accept STO scholarships?
17 of the 22 schools we list in Phoenix 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 Phoenix serve?
Programs in Phoenix 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.