Montessori American School
About
AMS-Accredited Bilingual Montessori Since 1988
Montessori American School has served South Bay families since 1988 as a bilingual English–Spanish Montessori preschool and kindergarten on Bonita Road. Accredited by the American Montessori Society, the school draws children from Chula Vista, Bonita, Eastlake, National City, and San Diego.
Programs by Age
The school groups children into mixed-age Montessori classrooms with both languages:
- Toddler Montessori (ages 2–3)
- Primary Montessori (ages 3–6)
- Kindergarten bilingual program
- Bilingual staff across all classrooms
What's Included
- AMS-accredited Montessori curriculum
- English and Spanish instruction daily
- Authentic Montessori materials
- Full-day hours (7:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
- Established 1988 with long-tenured teachers
Experience
Montessori American fits South Bay families who want a proper Montessori program with bilingual instruction — two features that are each strong on their own and rarely combined in one school. The long history and AMS accreditation signal rigor, and the diverse enrollment mirrors Chula Vista's bilingual community.