Bright Sunrise Montessori Preschool is an authentic Montessori classroom in the Evergreen neighborhood for ages 18 months to 5 years, with hands-on materials, mixed-age learning, and a STEAM enrichment layer most Montessori schools don’t offer.








Searching for the best montessori preschool in San Jose? Welcome to Bright Sunrise Montessori Preschool, a Montessori preschool in San Jose serving families in the Evergreen neighborhood. Our classrooms are built on the Montessori method’s core belief: that children learn best when they’re free to explore, at their own pace, in a carefully prepared environment. In addition, we pair that foundation with hands-on STEAM activities, so children build independence and curiosity about how the world works.
Three ideas guide everything in our Montessori classrooms — the same ideas Dr. Maria Montessori built the method around over a century ago, still just as effective today.
We looked closely at what other Montessori programs in San Jose offer — here’s how Bright Sunrise Montessori Preschool stands apart.
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Most Montessori-only programs stop at the traditional method. Here, however, we layer in hands-on STEAM activities, early science, building, and problem-solving, so children get both the independence of Montessori and structured exploration.
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Unlike many montessori pre schools in San Jose, we're not a satellite campus of a larger chain. Instead, we're rooted in the Evergreen neighborhood, with a program designed around the families who live here.
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We believe quality early education should be within reach for Evergreen families. Contact our admissions team to learn about current tuition, payment plans, and any enrollment offers available.
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Bright Sunrise Montessori Preschool is led by ECE-certified founders and teachers, bringing formal early childhood education training to every Montessori-inspired classroom.
From Toddler through Pre-Kindergarten, each of our programs carries this same Montessori-inspired approach. See ages, ratios, and daily rhythms on our programs overview, or jump straight to a program: Toddler · Early Preschool · Preschool · Pre-Kindergarten.
Bright Sunrise is the Evergreen Montessori San Jose families recommend to their neighbors — sitting right in the heart of Evergreen, an easy drop-off for families across the neighborhood. We serve families throughout Evergreen and the surrounding San Jose area.
Posted on Google sheela venkatachalamTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We’ve had such a fantastic experience with Bright Sunrise! Leaving your child at preschool can be a big transition, but the entire team here made the process so seamless for our family. A huge part of what makes this school so special is the incredible teaching staff. Miss Isabelle, Miss Madhu, Miss Janani, and Miss Emerald—along with all the other amazing teachers—are warm, patient, and truly invested in the kids. It’s been wonderful watching our child grow in confidence, build independence, and look forward to going to school every single morning. From a parent’s perspective, their communication is top-notch. Whenever you reach out through the app, they respond right away, and having that quick, timely communication gives us so much peace of mind throughout the day. We also love how well-rounded the daily activities are. They recently introduced a new art teacher, and the kids get to try their hands at a new art project every Friday, which has been a huge hit! I can’t say enough good things about the team at Bright Sunrise. If you’re looking for a safe, caring, and engaging preschool for your child, I highly recommend them!Posted on Google Thi TranTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Bright Sunrise Preschool is amazing! The teachers are caring and attentive, and the environment is safe, clean, and fun. My child loves going every day and has grown so much in confidence and learning. Highly recommend! 🌞Posted on Google Quyen LuongTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. At first, I just chose this school because of a friend’s referral. But the more my daughter going to this school, the more I like it. She has fun at school and learns a lot. This small, private school is run efficiently by a personable director, who has lots of experience in working preschool. The teachers here seem to be kid loving people.Posted on Google William RamaekersTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our child has been attending for the past 18 months and we love this preschool. The staff is so friendly and work well with him! Also, they take lots of pictures throughout the day so we can see what they are up to and they do lots of fun activities for the children. A great school! 5/5Posted on Google Brian YuTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Best overall preschool around! I sent my son to this school and watched him be a shy little guy and open up so much! The staff cared for him because he was first in a new place with new people around, but at the end of the month he did not want to leave! We had such a great experience we sent our daughter there when she was old enough and the same great caring experience. I love how integrated with the community this school is. Top to bottom from daily involvements, song/dance, crafts, special events; farm animal visit, community officials dropping in for the children, etc. I didn't expect so much from a preschool, but the experience was just excellent! Thank you Bright Sunrise Preschool!Posted on Google Nhan Hoa VuTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a stressful time choosing a preschool for my son because he had a mild speech delay and weak social behavior. In addition, he was still not fully potty trained at 4 years old. When I chose the Bright Sunrise Preschool, I didn’t fully believe that this was a good choice for my son, and I just gave it a try. However, I am really satisfied now. My son develops well, he has friends, and he talks a lot, he asks me questions “why, why?” on things he does not know all the time. He really loves going to school everyday. The teachers also help him to fully potty train. Thank you to all the teachers in this preschool. I feel I’m lucky when I chose this preschool for him.Posted on Google Daniel NguyenTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My kids absolutely thrived at the Bright Sunrise Preschool! I have two sons, 2 years apart, and their dispositions are so different. The teachers and staff at Bright Sunrise Preschool loved, supported, and taught my children in the unique way they each needed. My kids learned strategies and language for identifying their emotions, communicating their needs, and self-regulation. They read books, sang songs, played with friends, and participated in hands-on play-based learning. My oldest has a slow-to-warm/shy disposition. The teachers at Bright Sunrise Preschool nurtured him and taught him skills that helped him become brave enough to share how wonderful he is with new friends. The skills both my kids learned at Bright Sunrise Preschool will carry on through their elementary experience. I credit so much of their academic and social emotional successes to the skills they developed at Bright Sunrise Preschool!Posted on Google Cherry LaiTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ms Loc is very helpful and the facilities are nice! They planned a lot of activities to the kids and my girl had a lot of fun there!
Method-specific questions only — for admissions, tuition, tours, and hours, see our full FAQ page.
Yes. Our classrooms use genuine Montessori materials and a prepared, child-led environment across mixed-age groupings. In addition, we layer STEAM enrichment activities on top of the Montessori foundation so children get hands-on independence and structured exploration of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
As a Montessori preschool in San Jose, we welcome children from 18 months through Pre-Kindergarten (approximately age 5), across our Toddler, Early Preschool, Preschool, and Pre-Kindergarten programs.
Traditional preschool classrooms are typically teacher-led with a fixed daily schedule for the whole group. By contrast, Montessori classrooms are child-led: children choose their own hands-on activities from a prepared environment, move at their own pace, and learn alongside mixed-age peers, with teachers guiding rather than directing.
Have questions about admissions, tuition, tours, or hours? Visit our full FAQ page.
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