Montessori schools in Iowa

There are 28 verified Montessori schools across 18 cities in Iowa, listed in the Montessori Schools Near Me directory at https://montessorischoolsnearme.app/states/iowa.

Iowa has 4 AMS-accredited Montessori schools — the highest tier of the American Montessori Society pathway.

Yes — Iowa has 3 public or charter Montessori schools in the Montessori Schools Near Me directory, including Findley Elementary School (Des Moines), Pleasant Hill Elementary School (Pleasant Hill), Cowles Montessori School (Windsor Heights).

Cedar Rapids has the most Montessori schools in Iowa with 3 listings. Browse them at https://montessorischoolsnearme.app/states/iowa/cedar-rapids.

Based on Google Places reviews (minimum 10 ratings), Montessori Childrens House in Council Bluffs is the highest-rated Montessori school in Iowa with a 5.0 average from 18 reviews.

AMS (American Montessori Society) and AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) are the two major Montessori organizations in the US. AMI follows Maria Montessori's original methods strictly and certifies individual teachers, while AMS accredits whole schools through a multi-tier pathway (Member → Verified → Accredited) and allows more methodological flexibility.