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
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

IRS Form 990 filings via ProPublica ↗

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."
— Montessori Children's House of the West Coast, homepage ↗

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.

How to apply

Quoted from mchsf.com.

Schedule a tour ↗

Source: school's Admissions page ↗

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.

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