Morning Glory Montessori Pre-School teaches students using the Montessori method, which aims to give children the attention and tools they need to excel. The school teaches subjects outside of the normal curriculum, such as Spanish. It also offers music, percussion and story telling. The small school gives the students a comfortable and individualized learning atmosphere with an average of seven students per teacher.
Little Crane Montessori School is a coeducational day school that has been affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS) since 1998. The school, which offers small class sizes, follows a unique educational method developed by Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952), and its philosophy maintains that "the children of our school have the best opportunity to absorb sense, create and experiment with a nurturing, multi-age classroom and a highly qualified faculty."
The independent Sunset Montessori Preschool was founded in 2002. The classrooms are bright and cheerful with a wide-open feel. There is plenty of space for kids to move around, explore and discover. The school's design is meant to stimulate a child's natural curiosity. Parents can choose from a two-, three- or five-day program. Half-day programs are also available. Parents can look at the website or call the school to schedule a tour. The school is open for parent tours every Tuesday at 9:30am.
Open since 1976, California Montessori School is an early-learning program that provides instruction for children ages 2 to 5. The school is located inside St. John's United Church of Christ.
Founded in 2000, Hope Montessori is a school that educates children ages two to six, and offers preschool, pre-k and kindergarten classes. The school offers three, four, and five day programs (morning: 8:30-11:30am, afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm) for the younger children, five day kindergarten and an extended morning program which lasts until 1:30pm. Early Bird Arrivals are available to accommodate each particular family's schedule, as are All Day Programs (8:30am-4:30pm). See their website for more details on the history and mission of Montessori schools.
Palm Harbor Montessori opened in 1983 after founder Christine Varkas realized there were no Montessori schools in the area. Varkas specifically wanted her children to attend a Montessori school. Varkas is a certified Montessori educator with advanced degrees and specialist credentials in education.
The campus is located on a large wooded property with multiple buildings. The campus allows children to learn in indoor and outdoor environments.
The Montessori School of Central Marin is a bilingual school serving children in preschool through kindergarten. It has half-day, full-day, day care and summer school programs. It has been serving the area since 1974. The school is conveniently located in the Andersen Woodland area of San Rafael.
Oakland Montessori Academy is an early learning center for children based on the Montessori system of education, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori (1870–1952). Each classroom provides children with a balance of academic, social and physical skill development activities. Montessori schools allow an early start on education for children (ages 2 –3), and classes have a three-year age range, much wider than a traditional classroom. At the Oakland Montessori Academy, infants 6 weeks and up are also accepted, in the nursery school program. School days are three hours long (child care hours are longer).
The Montessori School In Newark is part of the Montessori School of Fremont. The Newark site has students in grades pre-school to kindergarten. The school has a primary education program based on the Montessori Method. The Montessori School In Newark shares a parking lot with the Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church. The school offers daycare programs before and after classes.
San Anselmo Montessori, located at the old Red Hill Middle School site behind Red Hill Shopping Center, provides preschool and Kindergarten Montessori programs, along with after-school and summer programs.
Montessori philosophy allows children to learn at their own pace and explore the world around them. The goal is for kids to become independently interested in learning on their own.
The school also features an organic garden and brings in special instructors, like storytellers and music teachers. The Kindergarten class also takes field trips to places like the Planetarium and Slide Ranch.
Tuition is around $10,000 a year, and there is a discount for siblings. The application process includes a meeting with the student.
Montessori's teaching philosophy is that learning begins with the self and with understanding one's immediate environment in relation to the self. At the Montessori of Calabasas pre-school, learning is task-oriented, with open stations of self-correcting materials for various subjects in addition to traditional classroom instruction. The school places a priority on providing a nurturing environment where children feel safe to explore, and it starts admitting students from 6 weeks of age by placing them in an infant care program. For more information about Montessori of Calabasas, visit the school's website.
The Plymouth-Canton Montessori School is located on the south side of Joy Road, between Sheldon and Canton Center Roads. The curriculum is guided by the philosophy of Maria Montessori (1870 - 1952), an Italian physician and educator whose teaching methods were designed to nurture a child's own "natural" instincts. In theory, this method allows children to use their internal compasses, so to speak, to negotiate a learning environment. The school was founded in 1972, though it has only occupied its current location since 1991. The Plymouth-Canton Montessori School is a member of both the Plymouth and the Canton Chambers of Commerce.
The Montessori In Motion school programs include littles, bigs, kinders and after school. It was founded by Linda Molinelli and Shelly Martinez over 17 years ago. Its focus is to expose the children to positive values and images. Let them gain understanding and respect for others and to communicate openly and effectively with their peers.
