Primary (3 to 6 year olds)

The primary classroom is a specially prepared environment for children from 3 to 6 years of age. Having children of multi-ages working together in one setting develops independence, leadership and promotes socialization. The teacher in a Montessori classroom is trained to recognize the windows of learning or sensitive periods that occur in young children and uses self-correcting materials to maximize the intellectual growth of each individual. The curriculum is based on five vital areas - practical life, sensorial, math, language and culture. The child who has completed the primary Montessori program has built an optimal foundation for further learning. This child has absorbed concrete concepts and is entering the second plane of development, characterized by movement toward abstract learning. 

The primary program is a school year program from September to June.  Parents can choose a 1/2 day program (morning or afternoon) or a full day program.  A summer program and a before and after school program is also available for primary age children.