Bay Area Montessori House began classes in September 1988. The school was founded by Melinda Nielsen and Tommie Hebert. After moving to the Bay Area in1987, Melinda realized there was not an accredited A.M.I. school in the area. Wanting an A.M.I. Montessori education for her children, Melinda and her mother, Tommie Hebert, began working to open the school by 1988.
1,428 square feet was leased at the school’s first location on Kings Row in Webster. This area provided enough space for a Primary Class, office-observation room and storeroom. Classes began in September 1988 with six students. With the opening of classes in September 1991, at the location on Oakgrove, the school grew to two Primary Classes, office, Atrium-Library and multi-purpose room. Our present location with 7,600 square feet was purchased in August 1995. 6,800 square feet were added for the 04/05 term.