Acorn Montessori Charter School
Prescott Valley
State-approved charter school in Prescott Valley offering a blended Montessori/traditional program from early kindergarten through 8th grade.
Public Charter
Primary · Elementary · Middle
Tuition-Free Montessori Schools in Arizona
Arizona is unusual in how much Montessori it offers at no cost: charter schools and a few district programs run genuine Montessori classrooms without tuition, though seats are usually limited by lottery or waitlist.
We list 26 Montessori schools here — 0 private and 26 tuition-free public or charter programs. Every listing below shows the ages served, school type, and accreditation so you can shortlist quickly.
All 26 Montessori schools
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
Public Montessori magnet school in Tucson Unified School District with multi-age classrooms built around Montessori practice.
Public District
Primary · Elementary · Middle
Haven Montessori Charter School
Flagstaff
Tuition-free charter Montessori school in Flagstaff serving kindergarten through 6th grade.
Public Charter
Primary · Elementary
East Tucson school combining a private Montessori preschool with a tuition-free charter program for elementary and middle school students.
Public Charter
Primary · Elementary · Middle
Tuition-free Montessori strand inside Johnson Elementary, a Mesa Public Schools campus serving kindergarten through 6th grade.
Public District
Primary · Elementary
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 Recognized
Toddler · Primary · Elementary · Middle
Central Phoenix school offering Montessori education from toddlers through age 15, operating both private preschool and tuition-free charter programs.
Public Charter
Toddler · Primary · Elementary · Middle
Tucson campus of Khalsa Montessori School, a tuition-free charter Montessori program with an associated private preschool.
Public Charter
Toddler · Primary · Elementary
Meyer Montessori
Tempe
Public Montessori specialty school in the Tempe Elementary School District serving primary through 5th grade.
Public District
Primary · Elementary
Charter Montessori campus in Scottsdale serving 1st through 8th grade, the flagship of a three-campus school.
Public Charter
Elementary · Middle
Mission Montessori Academy's Saint Anthony campus in east Scottsdale, serving toddlers through kindergarten.
Public Charter
Toddler · Primary
Mission Montessori Academy's Saint Apkar campus in Scottsdale, serving infants through kindergarten.
Public Charter
Infant · Toddler · Primary
Montecito Montessori School
Phoenix
Phoenix's first public dual-language Montessori school, run tuition-free by Osborn School District #8 for children from age 3 through 6th grade in English and Spanish.
Public District
Primary · Elementary
Montessori Academy
Paradise Valley
Charter Montessori school in Paradise Valley offering programs from toddler through 8th grade.
Public Charter
Toddler · Primary · Elementary · Middle
Chandler campus of Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered, serving preschool through 6th grade.
Public Charter
Primary · Elementary
Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered campus in north Phoenix, offering Pre-K through 8th grade.
Public Charter
Primary · Elementary · Middle
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
Montessori School of Flagstaff
Flagstaff
Flagstaff Montessori school serving roughly 260 students from 18 months through 8th grade, combining a private early-childhood program with a tuition-free charter. Its four campuses consolidate onto a single site at the former Marshall Magnet Elementary building for the 2026-27 school year.
Public Charter
Toddler · Primary · Elementary · Middle
Charter Montessori school in Buckeye serving kindergarten through 8th grade.
Public Charter
Primary · Elementary · Middle
San Tan Charter School
Gilbert
Gilbert charter school serving preschool through 12th grade, with Montessori-based programs including a private Montessori preschool for ages 1-5.
Public Charter
Primary · Elementary · Middle · High
Sedona Charter School
Sedona
Founded in 1995 as one of Arizona's first charter schools, this tuition-free Montessori school serves elementary and middle school students in Sedona.
Public Charter
Primary · Elementary · Middle
Shaw Montessori School
Phoenix
Public Montessori school in Phoenix Elementary School District #1, serving Pre-K through 8th grade since 1993.
Public District
Primary · Elementary · Middle
Sirrine Montessori Center
Chandler
Tuition-free stand-alone public Montessori campus run by Mesa Public Schools, serving kindergarten through 6th grade from a site in Chandler.
Public District
Primary · Elementary
Villa Montessori School
Phoenix
Longstanding Phoenix Montessori school serving infants through 8th grade, combining a private early-childhood program with a tuition-free charter elementary and middle school.
Public Charter
Infant · Toddler · Primary · Elementary · Middle
Recently closed
No longer enrolling — kept here so you know not to go looking.
This school has permanently closed (2026).
Public Charter
Primary · Elementary
Montessori programs by age
Infant (0–18 mo)
2 schools offer an infant program.
Toddler (18 mo–3 yr)
9 schools offer a toddler program.
Primary (3–6 yr)
25 schools offer a primary program.
Elementary (6–12 yr)
24 schools offer an elementary program.
Middle School (12–15 yr)
14 schools offer a middle program.
High School (15–18 yr)
1 school offers a high program.
Cities covered
Montessori in Buckeye1Montessori in Chandler2Montessori in Flagstaff2Montessori in Gilbert1Montessori in Mesa4Montessori in Paradise Valley1Montessori in Phoenix6Montessori in Prescott Valley1Montessori in Scottsdale3Montessori in Sedona1Montessori in Tempe1Montessori in Tucson3
Frequently asked questions
How many Montessori schools are there in Arizona?
Our directory lists 26 Montessori schools in Arizona: 0 private and 26 tuition-free public or charter programs.
Are there tuition-free Montessori schools in Arizona?
Yes — 26 of the 26 Montessori schools in Arizona are public district or charter schools that charge no tuition: Acorn Montessori Charter School, Bush Elementary Montessori, Drachman Montessori K-8 Magnet School, Haven Montessori Charter School, and others. Enrollment is usually limited by lottery or waitlist.
Which Montessori schools in Arizona accept STO scholarships?
0 of the 26 schools we list in Arizona 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 Arizona serve?
Programs in Arizona 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).
Keep exploring
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