Preschool is available to children 2 ½ years of age (potty trained) – 5 years of age. We understand each family has varying schedule needs; therefore, we offer various Preschool schedule options. Customized days may be available upon request. Montessori classrooms are a mixed-age learning environment. These groupings are divided into three-year age periods (Primary: PS-Kindergarten | Lower Elementary: 1st-3rd | Upper Elementary: 4th-6th). Primary classrooms do not have a designated nap time, as the majority of students in each classroom no longer nap. Should your young child still need a regular nap/rest time, please contact the Administrator to discuss the options and strategy to help ease them into a full day with success.
- Full Day | 8am – 3pm
- 5 Full Days
3 Full Days (MTW, MWF, WThF)
2 Full Days (MT, TTh, ThF)
Kindergarten Program (Top)
5 Years old by August 1st
Full Day | 8am – 3pm (Monday – Friday)
Students entering Kindergarten must turn 5 years of age by the 1st of August of the enrolling school year. Children entering Absorbent Minds Kindergarten from another preschool program will be accepted for a two-month probationary period to assess Kindergarten readiness and adjustment to the Montessori environment. Full acceptance will be granted based on evaluations by the administrator and classroom teacher(s).
Kindergarten students are the oldest in their developmentally grouped mixed-age classroom. At this point in their development and learning with the Montessori materials, they have become the “experts.” They are working with more advanced materials, do homework, and have more in-depth science experiments. Kindergartners dedicate time to reading daily, practicing handwriting, and work on special individual projects. In their role as experts in the classroom, the Kindergartners become leaders and role models to the younger students. This is an excellent opportunity for the children to develop leadership skills and refine their own behavior patterns. As they grow in a sense of responsibility, they increase their self-esteem and solidify their existing knowledge and understanding of the Montessori curriculum, while continuously challenging themselves to learn new things. This gives children the readiness they need to meet new challenges and forms a love of learning for life.