Tuition-free Montessori strand inside Bush Elementary, a Mesa Public Schools campus that runs Montessori alongside a traditional program for Pre-K through 6th grade.
Public District
Primary · Elementary
Montessori Schools in Mesa, AZ
Mesa's Montessori community is one of the oldest in the state, mixing long-established private schools near downtown with charter and district programs further east.
We list 13 Montessori schools here — 9 private and 4 tuition-free public or charter programs, 9 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 13 Montessori schools in Mesa
Private Mesa school offering a K–12 program; its preschool runs from a separate campus on South San Jose.
PrivateSTO Scholarships
Primary · Elementary · Middle · High
Preschool campus of Dobson Montessori School in Mesa, feeding its K–12 program.
PrivateSTO Scholarships
Toddler · Primary
Private Montessori school in downtown Mesa serving toddlers through kindergarten.
PrivateSTO Scholarships
Toddler · Primary
Tuition-free Montessori strand inside Johnson Elementary, a Mesa Public Schools campus serving kindergarten through 6th grade.
Public District
Primary · Elementary
Lehi Montessori
Mesa
Private Montessori school in northeast Mesa serving kindergarten through 6th grade.
PrivateSTO Scholarships
Primary · Elementary
Tuition-free charter Montessori school on Southern Avenue in Mesa, serving toddlers through 6th grade.
Public Charter
Toddler · Primary · Elementary
North campus of Montessori Education Centre Charter School in Mesa, serving primary through 6th grade.
Public Charter
Primary · Elementary
Private AMI-oriented Montessori school founded in 1982, serving East Valley families with programs from toddlers through 8th grade.
Toddler · Primary · Elementary · Middle
Private Montessori school in Mesa offering an authentic Montessori environment for children ages 2 to 6.
PrivateSTO Scholarships
Toddler · Primary
Private Montessori preschool in northeast Mesa serving children from age 2 through kindergarten.
PrivateSTO Scholarships
Toddler · Primary
AMI-accredited private Montessori school on the Mesa/Tempe border serving children from 12 weeks through 6th grade.
Infant · Toddler · Primary · Elementary
Small private Montessori schoolhouse in Mesa serving toddlers through age 5.
PrivateSTO Scholarships
Toddler · Primary
Recently closed
No longer enrolling — kept here so you know not to go looking.
This school has permanently closed (2025).
Private
Infant · Toddler · Primary
Montessori programs by age
Infant (0–18 mo)
1 school in Mesa offers an infant program.
Toddler (18 mo–3 yr)
8 schools in Mesa offer a toddler program.
Primary (3–6 yr)
13 schools in Mesa offer a primary program.
Elementary (6–12 yr)
8 schools in Mesa offer an elementary program.
Middle School (12–15 yr)
2 schools in Mesa offer a middle program.
High School (15–18 yr)
1 school in Mesa offers a high program.
Frequently asked questions
How many Montessori schools are there in Mesa?
Our directory lists 13 Montessori schools in Mesa: 9 private and 4 tuition-free public or charter programs.
Are there tuition-free Montessori schools in Mesa?
Yes — 4 of the 13 Montessori schools in Mesa are public district or charter schools that charge no tuition: Bush Elementary Montessori, Johnson Elementary Montessori, Montessori Education Centre (Main Campus), Montessori Education Centre (North Campus). Enrollment is usually limited by lottery or waitlist.
Which Montessori schools in Mesa accept STO scholarships?
9 of the 13 schools we list in Mesa 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 Mesa serve?
Programs in Mesa 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
Gilbert (9)Tempe (3)Chandler (6)Paradise Valley (1)Phoenix (24)Scottsdale (8)Laveen (1)Glendale (2)Cave Creek (5)Peoria (5)Litchfield Park (1)Goodyear (2)
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.