Montessori Children's House of the West Coast
San Francisco, California 94118
How it compares in San Francisco
Montessori Children's House of the West Coast is one of 22 Montessori schools in San Francisco; 1 of them holds AMS or AMI credentials. Parents rate it 5★ against a 4.8★ average across the 15 rated schools in the city. San Francisco also has 1 public, tuition-free Montessori option.
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Visit & contact
- Address
- 25 Lake St
San Francisco, CA 94118 - Phone
- (415) 221-4624
- [email protected]
- Website
- mchsf.com ↗
Facts & figures
From government filings and independent surveys — not the school's own marketing.
- Ownership
501(c)(3) nonprofit since 1979
$1.9M revenue (FY2024) · 24 years of IRS filings
- State license
Licensed child care center
Capacity 60 · licensed since 1982
California Community Care Licensing, 2025
Programs, tuition & schedule
Quoted from mchsf.com."The Montessori method is rooted in a deep respect for children's natural desire to learn and celebrates the distinct qualities of each child."
Programs offered
- Red Program (half day) — 2y 10m - 5
- Blue Program — 2y 10m - 5
- Yellow Program (full day) — 2y 10m - 4
- Green Program — 4 - 5
- Summer Program
- Kindergarten Readiness
Source: school's Tuition page ↗
Tuition
Red Program $19,370/yr (8:00-11:30am); Blue Program $23,480/yr (8:00-1:30pm); Yellow Program $26,270/yr (8:00-3:00pm), Extended Day I-III $28,210-$31,480/yr; Green Program $28,325/yr (8:00-3:00pm), Extended Day I-III $30,510-$33,535/yr. Tuition Assistance Program available.
Source: school's Tuition page ↗
Schedule
Half day 8:00-11:30am; mid day 8:00-1:30pm; full day 8:00-3:00pm; extended day options available
Extended-day / aftercare available.
About Montessori Children's House of the West Coast
Montessori Children's House of the West Coast is a Montessori school in San Francisco, California. The Montessori method is rooted in a deep respect for children's natural desire to learn and celebrates the distinct qualities of each child.
Where is Montessori Children's House of the West Coast located? ⌃
25 Lake St, San Francisco, CA 94118
What is the phone number for Montessori Children's House of the West Coast? ⌃
Montessori Children's House of the West Coast can be reached at (415) 221-4624.
How much is tuition at Montessori Children's House of the West Coast? ⌃
Per Montessori Children's House of the West Coast's own website: Red Program $19,370/yr (8:00-11:30am); Blue Program $23,480/yr (8:00-1:30pm); Yellow Program $26,270/yr (8:00-3:00pm), Extended Day I-III $28,210-$31,480/yr; Green Program $28,325/yr (8:00-3:00pm), Extended Day I-III $30,510-$33,535/yr. Tuition Assistance Program available.
What are the hours at Montessori Children's House of the West Coast? ⌃
Montessori Children's House of the West Coast operates on these hours: Half day 8:00-11:30am; mid day 8:00-1:30pm; full day 8:00-3:00pm; extended day options available.
What is the website for Montessori Children's House of the West Coast? ⌃
The official website is mchsf.com.