The Practical Life lessons give students confidence to accomplish everyday tasks. Students learn first to care for themselves, others, and their environment. Practical life skills include setting the table, washing their hands, putting on their own coats and shoes, cleaning, caring for pets, etc.

The Sensorial lessons are designed to develop the use of all five senses. Each lesson teaches one quality such as volume, size, width, length, touch, temperature, weight, color, shape, or sound. Students learn how to order and classify objects creating the foundation for future studies in science, math, and geography.

 The Mathematics Program uses hands-on materials to teach linear counting and place value through the manipulation of objects. Six year olds will generally know the math operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division upon exiting the program.

The Language Arts Program is designed to enhance the students skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It begins with readiness activities such songs, poems, stories, and listening games. When a child shows he/she is ready for more formal instruction, a phonetic approach to reading is introduced. Students will use Montessori materials as well as simple phonics workbooks and stories.

Enrichment Activities can include studies in Botany, Zoology, Cultures of the World, Geography puzzles, Music and Movement, Drama, Art, Physical Education and Spanish for students of all ages.

Students receive individual and small group instruction, which allows each child to progress at their own pace. Learning takes place through the manipulation of the hands-on materials which are designed specifically for their interests and needs. The classroom atmosphere is inquiring and cooperative as students are not confined to desks and are allowed to interact with each other. Teachers support the students socially, emotionally and academically. Children exercise decision making, time management, social expression and self-discipline daily. Subjects are integrated with each other and all subject material is available at all times. Students are given an uninterrupted time to work which builds concentration.

Dr. Maria Montessori, MD was ahead of her time when she became the first female doctor in Italy in 1896. Dr. Montessori’s work became centered on the study of children and how they learn. During her many years of direct observation of children she considered no preconceived notion or theory about their abilities and did not attempt to manipulate their behavior with rewards or punishments. She prepared the children’s environment every day and observed the children. Over time she developed materials that satisfied children’s interest, needs and abilities. She discovered that given the right environment and materials children could far surpass an adult’s expectations. Today her method of teaching and materials are being used in Montessori schools around the world.