Classrooms

Through activities in daily living: a child’s fine motor skills, care of the environment, care of self, as well as grace and courtesy are developed. Once in our primary classrooms, the sensorial materials develop the skills of observation in every sense, develop rich vocabulary, as well as an appreciation of the materials used. Language is developed through many materials in the classroom. Stories, songs, poems, the names used in geography and science, and the tactile sandpaper letters all contribute to a multi-faceted approach to learning.

Math concepts are initiated with concrete materials including sorting, counting and problem solving. Eventually, children move on to use the many math materials. Maria Montessori designed all of her materials to initially isolate a concept before unifying ideas.

 Our classrooms focus on every child learning at his or her own pace. We offer two primary classrooms with up to 20 children directed by two Montessori trained teachers. Children must be 2.9 by September 1st to be considered for the primary class and 5 by September 1st for the Kindergarten program. Most children are enrolled for a 2 or 3 year cycle believing that a child develops optimally when they are allowed to flourish, over time, in a familiar and safe environment. The atmosphere in our school is beautiful and calm. The environment is quiet and orderly with teachers using positive reinforcement to build success. It is important that the child feel a sense of continuity between home and school, so we hope that our environment resonates with you as parents.