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Montessori of Alameda offers daily experiences in art, language, music, movement, and rhythm instruments, along with poetry and storytelling. Children take part in sensorial and cultural experiences, community building activities, and activities focused on development of self, appreciation of art, nature, and care of animals. All classrooms are bilingual Spanish/English environments, and music is included every day in all classrooms.
• Ages: 0–6 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm
The program includes bilingual (Spanish/English) infant, toddler, preschool, and kindergarten Montessori education in multi-age classrooms. It offers an Infant Program for children ages 3 months to crawling, a Mobile Infant Program for children who are able to crawl, Toddler Program rooms for children walking to 2.5 years of age, and a Preschool/Kindergarten Program for children 2.5–6 years old. Class options include 3/4 day and full day schedules, and all classrooms are described as environments rich in art, language, sensorial and cultural experiences. Children work together as a community, caring for each other and the environment, in environments that include community building activities, development of self, appreciation of art, nature, and care of animals.
Montessori of Alameda has experienced, Montessori-certified and trained teachers, and trained Montessori teachers. The school is a member of the American Montessori Society. It offers parent education nights and a Teacher Education Program to become Montessori accredited at infant and toddler, preschool and kindergarten, or elementary levels, with teacher education classes held on evenings and weekends. The stated mission is to create a community of children and adults based on the principles of respect, individuality, personal responsibility and cooperation.
The program provides healthy snacks made of whole wheat ingredients and organic fruits or vegetables, with nothing high in salt, sugar, processed or refined, and snacks are always nut free. No animal products are served due to a wide range of family preferences. Playgrounds, gardens, a covered sport court, and grassy areas are available for outdoor play. One-way windows allow viewing of classrooms with children in action. The school states that it does not discriminate in employment or educational services on the basis of protected characteristics.
Pre-enrollment requires a full set of enrollment forms, the enrollment fee, a completed Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ), and first and last month’s tuition at the time of enrollment. For initial enrollment, an electronic account is set up that is billed on the 1st of the month, and payment is accepted by electronic check, Visa, and MasterCard only. All spaces are guaranteed, so all fees are nonrefundable. If items are needed to prepare a child for school, there is a site with recommended products for purchase. The program notes that bilingual classrooms help children learn both English and Spanish, and that 98% of students meet or exceed national benchmarks.
Endeavor Schools, the network Montessori of Alameda is part of, states that it is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and development of every child in its schools.
Parent comments about Montessori of Alameda include that children are eager to go to school, come home happy, and bring projects to share, and that teachers are described as very friendly, caring, empathetic, and reliable. Families mention appreciation for the Montessori approach, the investment teachers have in children’s social and emotional development, the layout of the classrooms, the things their children have learned, and the communication through an app. Several parents highlight specific teachers and staff as amazing, consistent, and thoughtful in their communication, and note structure, learning, support, kindness, and the curriculum as things they value.
Last updated July 13, 2026.
• Ages: 0–6 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm
The program includes bilingual (Spanish/English) infant, toddler, preschool, and kindergarten Montessori education in multi-age classrooms. It offers an Infant Program for children ages 3 months to crawling, a Mobile Infant Program for children who are able to crawl, Toddler Program rooms for children walking to 2.5 years of age, and a Preschool/Kindergarten Program for children 2.5–6 years old. Class options include 3/4 day and full day schedules, and all classrooms are described as environments rich in art, language, sensorial and cultural experiences. Children work together as a community, caring for each other and the environment, in environments that include community building activities, development of self, appreciation of art, nature, and care of animals.
Montessori of Alameda has experienced, Montessori-certified and trained teachers, and trained Montessori teachers. The school is a member of the American Montessori Society. It offers parent education nights and a Teacher Education Program to become Montessori accredited at infant and toddler, preschool and kindergarten, or elementary levels, with teacher education classes held on evenings and weekends. The stated mission is to create a community of children and adults based on the principles of respect, individuality, personal responsibility and cooperation.
The program provides healthy snacks made of whole wheat ingredients and organic fruits or vegetables, with nothing high in salt, sugar, processed or refined, and snacks are always nut free. No animal products are served due to a wide range of family preferences. Playgrounds, gardens, a covered sport court, and grassy areas are available for outdoor play. One-way windows allow viewing of classrooms with children in action. The school states that it does not discriminate in employment or educational services on the basis of protected characteristics.
Pre-enrollment requires a full set of enrollment forms, the enrollment fee, a completed Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ), and first and last month’s tuition at the time of enrollment. For initial enrollment, an electronic account is set up that is billed on the 1st of the month, and payment is accepted by electronic check, Visa, and MasterCard only. All spaces are guaranteed, so all fees are nonrefundable. If items are needed to prepare a child for school, there is a site with recommended products for purchase. The program notes that bilingual classrooms help children learn both English and Spanish, and that 98% of students meet or exceed national benchmarks.
Endeavor Schools, the network Montessori of Alameda is part of, states that it is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and development of every child in its schools.
Parent comments about Montessori of Alameda include that children are eager to go to school, come home happy, and bring projects to share, and that teachers are described as very friendly, caring, empathetic, and reliable. Families mention appreciation for the Montessori approach, the investment teachers have in children’s social and emotional development, the layout of the classrooms, the things their children have learned, and the communication through an app. Several parents highlight specific teachers and staff as amazing, consistent, and thoughtful in their communication, and note structure, learning, support, kindness, and the curriculum as things they value.
Last updated July 13, 2026.
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