Maria Montessori School of the Golden Gate is a nonprofit private Montessori school in San Francisco’s West Portal neighborhood serving children ages 2–6 (toddler through kindergarten). The school is accredited by the American Montessori Society and the Association Montessori Internationale and is a member of the International Montessori Society and the North American Montessori Teachers’ Association.
Maria Montessori School of the Golden Gate is a nonprofit private Montessori school serving children from toddler age through kindergarten in the West Portal area of San Francisco. The school emphasizes whole-child development—intellectual, physical, social and emotional—and operates multi-age, multicultural classrooms.
The program uses Montessori methods with hands-on, self-directed exploration in multi-age classrooms guided by Montessori-certified teachers. Instruction emphasizes individualized learning, freedom within limits, and development of self-discipline, creativity and critical thinking. The school also highlights peace education as part of its philosophical foundation.
After-school care with hours listed as 3:00 pm — 5:30 pm.
Before-school care with hours listed as 8:00 am — 9:00 am.
Program hours listed as 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Offered June–August with hours 8:00 am to 5:30 pm; includes theme weeks, field trips, arts and crafts and library time.
A part-time program is listed as coming in Fall 2026.
Program hours listed as 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
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Program hours listed as 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
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