For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private high schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) serving 1,529 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in California include Bowman School, Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, and Alsion Middle/High School.
The average acceptance rate is 59%, which is lower than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
33% of private high schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in California (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
750 Witherly Ln
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4000 Terman Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 813-9131
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 813-9131
Gr: NS-12 | 265 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton ![Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton Photo - Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton sits one 64-acre campus housing the Preschool & Kindergarten, Lower & Middle Schools and Preparatory. Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton Photo - Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton sits one 64-acre campus housing the Preschool & Kindergarten, Lower & Middle Schools and Preparatory.]()

(Catholic)
150 Valparaiso Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 322-1866
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 322-1866
Gr: NS-12 | 1,216 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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