#1 Best Montessori Schools in Orange County, CA
Minaret Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 99% since 2011–12
Anaheim, CA
AOverall grade189 students5 students per teacher
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Best Montessori Schools in Orange County, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Orange County, CA. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Montessori Schools in Orange County, CA
Village Montessori School of Irvine
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–3
Smaller classes than 60% of Montessori schools in California
Irvine, CA
AOverall grade65 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Montessori Schools in Orange County, CA
Montessori on the Lake
Montessori school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Lake Forest
Lake Forest, CA
AOverall grade103 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Montessori Schools in Orange County, CA
Ivycrest Montessori Private School - Chapman
Montessori school · Grades K–6
One of 2 Montessori schools in Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
B+Overall grade95 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Montessori Schools in Orange County, CA
Arborland Montessori-Hughes Campus
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 162% since 2017–18
Fullerton, CA
B+Overall grade152 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Montessori Schools in Orange County, CA
Irvine Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Irvine
Irvine, CA
B+Overall grade62 students
#7 Best Montessori Schools in Orange County, CA
Limai Montessori Academy - Buena Park
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–1
The only Montessori school in Buena Park
Buena Park, CA
B-Overall grade111 students
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