Montessori education is a child-centered approach developed by Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 1900s. It emphasizes independence, hands-on learning, and collaborative play in carefully prepared environments. Montessori schools are particularly popular for early years and primary education among expat families seeking an alternative to traditional academic frameworks. The method is used in over 20,000 schools worldwide.
41 schools offering the Montessori curriculum worldwide.
While Montessori is primarily used in early years and primary settings, many Montessori schools transition students to mainstream curricula (IB, British, or American) at secondary level. Research shows Montessori-educated children often outperform peers in creativity, problem-solving, and social skills — qualities increasingly valued by top universities.
Hua Hin, Thailand
Curriculum: Montessori, International
Fees: $3,000 - $7,000 / year
Rating: 3.9/5
Frankfurt, Germany
Curriculum: Montessori, German, IB
Fees: €6,000 - €12,000 / year
Rating: 4.3/5
Austin, United States
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: $10,000 - $18,000 / year
Rating: 4.4/5
Austin, United States
Curriculum: Progressive and Project-Based learning, IB, Montessori
Fees: $18,950 – $27,850 / year
Rating: 4.3/5
Austin, United States
Curriculum: Montessori, Progressive
Fees: $10,000 - $16,000 / year
Rating: 4.4/5
Auckland, New Zealand
Curriculum: Montessori, NCEA
Fees: $18,000 – $30,000 / year
Rating: 5/5
Como, Italy
Curriculum: Montessori, Italian
Fees: €5,000 - €9,000 / year
Rating: 4.2/5
Paris, France
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: €9,800 – €16,800 / year
Rating: 4.3/5
Granada, Spain
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: €5,000 - €10,000 / year
Rating: 4.3/5
Braga, Portugal
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: €3,000 - €5,000 / year
Rating: 4/5
Lisbon, Portugal
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: €7,700 – €8,600 / year
Rating: 4.4/5
San Francisco, United States
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: $26,073 – $49,732 / year
Rating: 0/5
Chicago, United States
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: $6,473 – $30,454 / year
Rating: 0/5
Miami, United States
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: $17,150 – $28,850 / year
Rating: 0/5
Dallas, United States
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Seattle, United States
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Seattle, United States
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: $22,800 – $27,300 / year
Rating: 0/5
Denver, United States
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Atlanta, United States
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Phoenix, United States
Curriculum: IB, Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Honolulu, United States
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Salt Lake City, United States
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Bordeaux, France
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Geneva, Switzerland
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: CHF 9,500 – CHF 16,800 / year
Rating: 0/5
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Tokyo, Japan
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Bali, Indonesia
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Surabaya, Indonesia
Curriculum: British curriculum, Cambridge International, Montessori, British, A Levels
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Cebu, Philippines
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Madrid, Spain
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: €11,000 – €11,650 / year
Rating: 0/5
Milan, Italy
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Mexico City, Mexico
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB), American, Montessori
Fees: BRL 153,816 – BRL 190,872 / year
Rating: 0/5
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Curriculum: American, Montessori
Fees: BRL 48,700 – BRL 97,548 / year
Rating: 0/5
Medellin, Colombia
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
San Jose, Costa Rica
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Melbourne, Australia
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Brisbane, Australia
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Adelaide, Australia
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Wellington, New Zealand
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Christchurch, New Zealand
Curriculum: Montessori
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5