What opportunities for arts activities will my child have? The class day ends at 3:15 pm, when children meet their parents in the parking lot. After recess and lunch, for children in Extended Day and above, the afternoon includes special activities such as music, language study, and physical education as well as additional work time in classroom lessons. The morning also includes a circle during which the whole class gathers for a discussion, reading or a presentation. Children move freely between lessons and projects under the watchful eye of the teachers. Approximately three hours of the morning are devoted to a quiet work period in which students will be working independently on learning activities, in groups, or with a teacher receiving lessons. Children are welcomed into the classrooms at 8:30 am and class begins at 8:45. What will my child’s day look like?Ĭhildren and their parents arrive at school and are welcomed by the Head of School, a teacher, or a staff member. Our children regularly perform in the higher percentiles on these tests. In the Upper Elementary program, we introduce the principles and strategies of standardized testing, and give children an opportunity to practice the kinds of tests they will likely be taking in later schooling. What standardized tests do you use and how do your students do on them?īecause the Montessori curriculum is organized on a different time-line than traditional curricula, typical standardized testing is not helpful until the Upper Elementary years. Training typically takes three years during which teachers are also required to perform an internship under the mentorship of a master teacher. Classroom directors/directresses study the principles of child development and Montessori philosophy in depth, as well as specific uses of the classroom materials. Typically, classroom directors/directresses hold a Montessori diploma from the American Montessori Society (AMS) or the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). Our teachers receive intensive training beyond the level of a Bachelors Degree. For more information please visit the “Why Montessori?” (Hyperlink) section of this website. The older children in these communities of learning share their knowledge with the younger children.
Classes span approximately three-year age groups: ages 15 months – 3 years, 3 – 6, 6 – 9 and 9 - 12. These experiences combine to create a person who will enjoy a life-long love of learning. Our children experience learning as an exciting process of discovery leading to concentration, motivation, and self-discipline.
Learning occurs through all five senses, not just by sitting at a desk and listening, watching or reading. How is Montessori different from traditional schools?Ĭhildren in a Montessori school learn at their own pace, according to their own choice of activities.
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