Key Aspects

• Classes are formed of mixed age groupings.
  This enables younger children to learn from older children and gives older children the opportunity to teach others, thus building their sense of accomplishment and self-confidence.
  

• Children are permitted to work for long blocks of uninterrupted time.
  This builds focus and grants the satisfaction that comes from completing a task.
  

• The classroom environment is prepared.
  Teachers are responsible for presenting an orderly array of attractive, child-sized, easy-to-reach learning materials so that children can develop freedom of choice, self-discipline, and personal responsibility while being engaged in learning.

• Teachers are observant facilitators.
  Our lead guides are all Montessori-certified teachers who follow each child, careful to understand her/his learning style and temperament, helping her/him to choose work that will help that child grow through self-discovery.
  

• Central to every interaction is respect for the child.
  Teachers have a profound belief in the unique capability of each child and of all children.