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Berkeley Montessori School

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Montessori
Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

2030 Francisco Street, Berkeley, CA 94709

Visit website ↗(510) 849-8340Directions ↗Licensed for 119
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 4/24/2025 (2 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

The Berkeley School has provided inclusive, progressive education for over 60 years, combining developmentally appropriate rigor with hands-on, experiential learning. The school serves students from transitional kindergarten through 8th grade with a focus on individualized attention and social-emotional development.

Philosophy
Progressive, inclusive approach that seeks to nurture each child's unique learning potential through project-based, multi-sensory experiences, daily social-emotional learning, and individualized attention in a close-knit, multi-generational learning environment. Every learner is seen, heard, and valued for who they are and who they are becoming.
Ages served
TK/K through 8th grade
Outdoor
Beautiful outdoor space available

Programs

  • •Early Childhood/Preschool
  • •Elementary Program
  • •Middle School Program
  • •Extended Day Program (before and after school care and enrichment)

Highlights

  • ✓60+ years of experience in progressive education
  • ✓Project-based, multi-sensory, hands-on learning experiences
  • ✓Low student-teacher ratio
  • ✓Multi-generational mentoring and cohesive learning journey from TK through 8th grade

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