Montessori Children’s House of the West Coast

Montessori Children’s House of the West Coast (MCH), is a unique and joyful Montessori preschool in San Francisco. The Montessori method is rooted in a deep respect for children’s natural desire to learn and celebrates the distinct qualities of each child.

 

What is Montessori?

The goal of Montessori is to provide a nurturing and inspiring learning environment that encourages children to explore freely and at their own pace.

What Makes MCH Special?

Step into our classrooms and you will find a space where parents, teachers, and staff work together to provide a safe, vibrant, and harmonious environment.

How can I learn more?

Join us for a tour! Tours provide an opportunity to observe our classrooms, talk with teachers, and meet with the Director and current MCH parents.

““Our two kids have absolutely loved MCH! It has been remarkable to watch their transformation from little kids to thriving human beings with growing confidence, independence, and curiosity. The teachers and staff are incredibly experienced and caring, and the school is well-run. Another thing that we love about MCH is the community: we had no idea we’d meet so many wonderfully supportive parents and siblings and make so many new friends for life.””
— Kirsti, MCH Parent
 

  • Children must be 2 years and 10 months old to enroll at MCH. If your child turns 2 years and 10 months after the official start of the school year at the end of August, you can enroll for that school year and will be invited to attend all school events before your child starts in the classroom. Tuition is required to hold your child’s place for the school year.

  • All MCH programs are 5 days per week. Consistent attendance allows the child to internalize the routines of the day and increases their ability to be independent throughout the school day. We do offer a range of programs that vary in length of day. The shortest program runs from 8 - 11:30 am, and the longest program runs from 8 am - 5:30 pm.

  • Our students attend a variety of public, independent, and parochial schools after completing their time at MCH. Click here to learn more about our Kindergarten Readiness programming and see a list of where some of our students have gone after MCH!

 
This child is sewing a frog. The dots on the cloth guide his placement of the needle. The dots are intentionally close together to encourage making small stitches in order to create a defined shape. With practice the child will be able to sew an outl
After transferring the puzzle pieces from the map to the control chart and learning the names of the continents, this child is making his own World Puzzle Map. This multi-step work tasks him with tracing the hemispheres onto the paper, then the conti
A favorite Practical Life work is packing for a trip. This child carefully folds the item before putting it in the bag. #Montessoripreschool #SFmontessori #SFpreschool
This child (#1) in the first picture, one of our youngest students, and the child in the second picture (#2) , one of our oldest students successfully engaged in the same work. With the use of the funnel, the child (#1) can pour the liquid into a con

Contact Us

 

Montessori Children’s House of the West Coast

25 Lake Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

Tel:   415 221 4624
mail to: Tricia Moriarty tricia@mchsf.com

We are located on Lake Street at the corner of Arguello Street in the Inner Richmond/Presidio Heights district.