The First Year(s) 33 months – 4 years old (ages approximate)

Upon entering the Children’s House, your child begins to orient and adapt herself to this nurturing and beautifully prepared environment. Order and daily routine are supported and protected as she builds independence, confidence, and control of movement. She does this through the presentation of hands-on materials by both her guide and peers, which not only help to grow within her a love of purposeful activity, but also a deep sense of belonging. Grace and courtesy lessons also aid in a smooth and peaceful transition into this diverse community of children.

The Middle Year 4 – 5 years old (ages approximate)

Returning for the middle year, your child flourishes in an environment and community with which he has developed a deep connection. Earlier work with listening to the sounds of his language now launches him into the worlds of writing and then reading. Repeated experience with the sensorial material leads to his mastery of numbers and quantities and supports his intense concrete work with the decimal system. It is through the high quality manipulative and sensorial activities of the first and middle years that your child lays the foundation for future exploration and discoveries in all areas.

Completing the Cycle: The Final Year experience is truly unique to Montessori education and rarely found in conventional school settings where students are more often followers of the instructor.

The Final Year 5 – 6+ years old (ages approximate)

By her final year, your child has laid the intellectual and social foundation for more in-depth exploration and work with abstract concepts in language and mathematics. The child’s independence and close relationships with peers and her guide ignite new interests in the environment. She also finds a deep satisfaction in guiding and sharing what she knows with younger members of the community. This critical year is often referred to as “the year of consolidation.”