Berkeley International Montessori School
Daycare center in Berkeley, CA. 1227 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702
About the program
Berkeley International Montessori School is a licensed daycare center in Berkeley, California, on the state register since 2017. It is licensed for 21 children and serves preschool ages.
American International Montessori provides bilingual Montessori education for children aged 18 months to 12 years at two campus locations.
The program follows a Montessori and language immersion approach and offers Japanese and Mandarin Chinese.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Berkeley International Montessori School does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,705 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
What parents say
My 5 year old son has been attending BIM for a short 4 months and my husband and I are blown away by how much he has grown/matured/learned! In addition to teaching the Japanese language/culture, which was our #1 priority, the school has helped instill a sense of independence, responsibility, and confidence in our son which is definitely a result of the Montessori style teaching/learning. My son comes home excited and…
Marika Matthews · 5/5 on Google · 5 years agoMy daughter is at last year at BIM. She has attended BIM for last 2.5 years. BIM is much smaller establishment than AIM and it has very comfortable atmosphere at school. We love the fact we have a great tight knit community among all the families and teachers. We have witness the progress of child independency soon after she joined the school. As she grew older, her attentiveness to younger children has began and…
Aki Sakata · 5/5 on Google · 4 years agoMy son was taught by the BIM teachers at another Japanese/English immersion Montessori school (AIM) when he was younger. The teachers are native Japanese speakers with years of experience in teaching Montessori environment. The director, Saki sensei, was the go-to person whenever my husband and I needed advice on guiding my son in a Montessori way. The head teacher, Tomoko sensei, who watched my son in the classroom,…
Kaori Noguchi · 5/5 on Google · 8 years agoOur son enrolled this year at Berkeley International Montessori School (BIM) and we are all happy with his experience. A lot has been said in other reviews about the exceptional quality of the school but I wanted to highlight a couple of things. Even though my wife and I are not of Japanese descent, our son is fully capable of communicating at the school. It’s thrilling to see him speaking Japanese and we have found…
Bryan Atwood · 5/5 on Google · 5 years agoGetting there
1227 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702
Questions about Berkeley International Montessori School
Is Berkeley International Montessori School licensed?
Yes. Berkeley International Montessori School holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 013422468), with a licensed capacity of 21 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Berkeley International Montessori School had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for Berkeley International Montessori School, across 2 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Berkeley International Montessori School take?
Berkeley International Montessori School is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Berkeley International Montessori School cost?
Berkeley International Montessori School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
