Chestnut Montessori School

Chestnut Montessori School Chestnut Montessori School is a small, nurturing, child-centered community, where children love to learn. curriculum.

Our mission is to provide a beautiful Montessori environment where children thrive. Chestnut Montessori School is a school gem, tucked away between Kirkland and Bellevue, near the entrance to 520. Peacefulness and tranquility are apparent upon entering the tree-lined campus. Modeled after Dr. Maria Montessori’s original Casa dei Bambini (Children’s House), the small and nurturing school environment supports joyous learning, both inside and outdoors. Administration and faculty hold American Montessori Society teaching credentials and provide a Montessori and S.T.E.A.M. School Hours are 8:45-3:00
Extended Care Hours are 8:00-6:00

After School Activities include: Soccer, Engineering, Chess, Knitting, Robotics, Ballet, and Creative Movement.

Come join us for our next Open House! 🌿See our facilities, meet our founders, and learn what makes our toddler & early c...
08/13/2026

Come join us for our next Open House! 🌿

See our facilities, meet our founders, and learn what makes our toddler & early childhood programs so special.

Bring your little ones along — everyone's invited!

📅 Saturday, August 22
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 10723 Northeast 38th Place, Bellevue, WA

You can register here: https://www.chestnutmontessori.com/open-house

See you there!

Please join us on Saturday, July 25th, from 10-12, for an Open House to see our amazing school and beautiful campus! Pro...
07/19/2026

Please join us on Saturday, July 25th, from 10-12, for an Open House to see our amazing school and beautiful campus! Provide your little one with the childhood they deserve! Learn about our specialized curriculum, our extraordinary staff, and feel our peaceful, harmonious setting.

With a new classroom opening in the fall, we have enrollment available for toddlers and children ages 3-6. Flexible two-week summer camps are available through August.

Children find beauty in the world, including in art, from looking for inspiration, to the process of creation, to thinki...
04/27/2026

Children find beauty in the world, including in art, from looking for inspiration, to the process of creation, to thinking about how they felt about their project, to planning their next creation. The wonder of art in the Montessori classroom is rich in their minds and brings joy to their day! It also prepares their fingers and hands for writing!

The Chestnut Community did not let the rain get in the way this morning's Earth Day Work Day, coming together to work in...
04/22/2026

The Chestnut Community did not let the rain get in the way this morning's Earth Day Work Day, coming together to work in the gardens! Teachers, students, and families planted flowers, fruit, and vegetable plants, along with planting some seeds in pots! It was a beautiful, fun time! Thank you for coming out to join us!

“The hand too, therefore, needs its own preparation. What is needed before one actually writes is to learn writing by me...
03/27/2026

“The hand too, therefore, needs its own preparation. What is needed before one actually writes is to learn writing by means of a series of interesting exercises which form a kind of gymnastics similar to those used to give agility to the muscles of the body. ”
- Dr. Maria Montessori

A happy toddler is thrilled with his Cherry Blossom Tree!
03/24/2026

A happy toddler is thrilled with his Cherry Blossom Tree!

Students enjoy the Sensorial area of the classroom! Through Sensorial work in the Montessori classroom, students are abl...
03/20/2026

Students enjoy the Sensorial area of the classroom! Through Sensorial work in the Montessori classroom, students are able focus on the refinement of all of their senses. These studies include acquiring clear, conscious information and to then be able to make classifications in their environment. Through these studies, they begin to understand their environment. It is beautiful to observe.

Chestnut Students enjoyed Celebrate STEAM with their parents and classmates on Saturday, March 14th. They polished penni...
03/16/2026

Chestnut Students enjoyed Celebrate STEAM with their parents and classmates on Saturday, March 14th. They polished pennies, created art, built a volcano out of clay, conducted experiments on displacement and sink and float, graphed items, looked into a microscope, worked with tone bars and the Montessori Bells, and much more! 2026-2027 families were also invited to tour the school with their children and learn more about our curriculum and classrooms. It was a fun-filled morning!

Chestnut Montessori students took the opportunity to use the snowfall to conduct science experiments in the classroom, e...
03/13/2026

Chestnut Montessori students took the opportunity to use the snowfall to conduct science experiments in the classroom, enjoying this cold Friday!

At Chestnut Montessori School, we offer an Early Childhood Program for ages 2 1/2 through 6, where curriculum is designe...
03/12/2026

At Chestnut Montessori School, we offer an Early Childhood Program for ages 2 1/2 through 6, where curriculum is designed and implemented to support the needs and abilities of the whole child in their physical, social, and intellectual development. The curriculum is introduced individually as a child demonstrates readiness. We also incorporate a STEAM curriculum that aligns beautifully with the classical Montessori approach.

You are welcome to join us for our Open House on Saturday, March 14th, from 10:00-12:00. If you cannot join us then, you can schedule a tour through our website at www.chestnutmontessori.com. Enrollment is open for the 2026-2027 school year!

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10723 NE 38th Place
Bellevue, WA
98004

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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