Overview
The complete Montessori Primary program is a comprehensive three-year cycle, serving children from 2 ½ – 6 years old. Mixed-age classrooms and carefully prepared environments are the primary means by which children construct their knowledge and learn about themselves and the world around them.
Teachers are responsible for keenly observing their students, helping them make connections, and striking a delicate balance between offering just enough support to avoid frustration but never so much that they would take away a learning opportunity from a child.
The classrooms are thoughtfully designed to foster an appreciation for aesthetic beauty, order, and respect for the environment. This well-organized space, coupled with high expectations of grace and courtesy, creates a peaceful environment and allows freedom of choice and self-direction.
The environment includes five curriculum areas: Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, and Cultural Studies.
“To assist a child, we must provide him with an environment which will enable him to develop freely”
MARIA MONTESSORI