Montessori Schools in Ahwatukee (Phoenix, AZ)

Ahwatukee sits south of South Mountain, cut off from the rest of Phoenix, so families here tend to look for schools inside the village rather than driving over the pass. These are the Montessori programs in the 85044, 85045, and 85048 zip codes.

We list 7 Montessori schools here — 6 private and 1 tuition-free public or charter program, 6 of which can accept STO tax-credit scholarships. Every listing below shows the ages served, school type, and accreditation so you can shortlist quickly.

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All 7 Montessori schools in Ahwatukee

A Step Ahead Preschool & Montessori

Phoenix

Private Ahwatukee preschool with a Montessori program for infants through preschool-age children.

PrivateSTO Scholarships

Infant · Toddler · Primary

Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori

Phoenix

Private Montessori school in the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Phoenix serving toddlers through kindergarten.

PrivateSTO Scholarships

Toddler · Primary

Amici Trilingual Montessori

Phoenix

Trilingual private Montessori school in Ahwatukee serving infants through kindergarten.

PrivateSTO Scholarships

Infant · Toddler · Primary

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.

PrivateSTO ScholarshipsIMC

Infant · Toddler · Primary · Elementary · Middle · High

Inspire Kids Montessori (Mountainside Campus)

Phoenix

Ahwatukee campus of Inspire Kids Montessori, serving infants through kindergarten.

PrivateSTO Scholarships

Infant · Toddler · Primary

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.

Public CharterAMI

Toddler · Primary · Elementary · Middle

Montessori Peace Academy

Phoenix

Private Montessori primary program in Ahwatukee with a peace-education focus.

PrivateSTO Scholarships

Primary

Montessori programs by age

Infant (0–18 mo)

4 schools in Ahwatukee offer an infant program.

Toddler (18 mo–3 yr)

6 schools in Ahwatukee offer a toddler program.

Primary (3–6 yr)

7 schools in Ahwatukee offer a primary program.

Elementary (6–12 yr)

2 schools in Ahwatukee offer an elementary program.

Middle School (12–15 yr)

2 schools in Ahwatukee offer a middle program.

High School (15–18 yr)

1 school in Ahwatukee offers a high program.

Frequently asked questions

How many Montessori schools are there in Ahwatukee?

Our directory lists 7 Montessori schools in Ahwatukee: 6 private and 1 tuition-free public or charter program.

Are there tuition-free Montessori schools in Ahwatukee?

Yes — 1 of the 7 Montessori schools in Ahwatukee is a public district or charter school that charges no tuition: Keystone Montessori. Enrollment is usually limited by lottery or waitlist.

Which Montessori schools in Ahwatukee accept STO scholarships?

6 of the 7 schools we list in Ahwatukee 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 Ahwatukee serve?

Programs in Ahwatukee 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).

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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.