First Friends Montessori 

Where curious children ages 2.5 to 5 flourish.

First Friends Montessori is a small school with an outstanding program, outstanding teachers and an outstanding reputation in the Ross Valley. Here your child can make lasting friendships and learn and explore in a loving, bright, clean and happy environment. 

Limited enrollment opportunities. Contact us today for a private tour by calling (415) 459-7028 or email us at info@firstfriendsmontessori.com

Why Families Choose Us

Our home environment: this is the first classroom introduction for our young students and one, that we hope will provide a lasting foundation of positive experiences to support a lifetime of learning. We believe that young children learn best in a warm, comfortable and relaxed home setting — lovingly and thoughtfully reconfigured to suit the needs of a school.

Need more reasons?

"...we felt like we had stumbled into Ross Valley’s best kept secret. It’s nothing like anything else we found. My son is developing in leaps and bounds. We’re very happy that we choose First Friends and we would highly recommend it to others!"

— G. and S. Thomas, Fairfax

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"...I will never forget the first time I came to First Friends. The quality of care, the extraordinary attention to the environment and the clairity of the program rang out like a full-piece orchestra. It has been a dream come true for us to have a high-quality childcare...There are no preschools in Fairfax or San Anselmo that come even close to matching First Friends' quality."

— Elizabeth Share and Paul McLauglin