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 We offer Primary, Kindergarten, and Elementary programs to children ages 3 to 9.
Before and After Care is available from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Our Summer Program is open to all children ages 3 to 8.
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Primary Mornings (ages 3-5)
8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
3-day (M-W)
5-day (M-F)
All classrooms are multi-age (3-6). The curriculum includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, and Cultural Studies. All children participate in group singing and participate in two concerts per year.
Extended Day (ages 5-6)
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Children who are kindergarten age have an extended day in the Primary classroom, which gives them an opportunity to work in a more focused way with their peers. Art, Music, and Spanish instruction is provided. This is equivalent to the kindergarten year.
Elementary (ages 6-9)
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Children continue to work on the Montessori math and language curriculum at their own pace. The five Great Lessons lay down the framework for an integrated, holistic study of the universe through which students are introduced to biology, chemistry, physics, geography, history, and social studies. Art and Spanish instruction continues, and the children learn to play tin whistle. Numerous field trips enrich classroom study. Each year the class takes an overnight field trip to destinations such as the Boston Science Museum, Tanglewood, Acadia National Park, and Quebec City.
Our Curriculum follows the educational principles developed by Maria Montessori and covers the following areas:
 Practical Life:
Everyday activities like pouring, spooning, buttoning, and zipping help develop coordination and concentration.
Children prepare their own snack and learn to care for themselves and for the classroom.
Lessons in grace and courtesy help develop respect for others.
 Sensorial:
Hands-on materials engage all the senses, help refine the child’s perceptions, and prepare them for math and language skills.
Mathematics:
Concrete math materials help children internalize advanced concepts earlier than other educational approaches.
Language:
Using a phonetic approach, children learn to read and write at their own pace.
 Cultural Studies:
Geography, flag and map work introduce children to the world around them.
Continent studies offer a glimpse into the lives of other children.
More about the Montessori curriculum.
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