Where independence begins.
Montessori-trained teachers guide our youngest learners toward growing independence through purposeful movement, language, and practical life experiences in a calm, carefully prepared environment.
A calm, orderly world scaled to little hands.
Between 18 months and 3 years, children are in an extraordinary period of development, absorbing language, refining movement, and beginning to assert their independence. Our Pre-Primary classroom is prepared specifically for this stage: low shelves, child-sized furniture, and real, purposeful materials that invite toddlers to do things for themselves.
Guided by Montessori-trained educators, children practice everyday tasks like pouring, dressing, and caring for their environment, building concentration, coordination, and a genuine sense of accomplishment.
Four foundations of the Pre-Primary day.
Practical Life
Pouring, spooning, dressing frames, and food preparation build fine motor control and real independence.
Language
Rich vocabulary, songs, and storytelling nurture the toddler's natural sensitivity to language.
Movement & Sensorial Exploration
Purposeful movement and sensorial materials refine coordination, balance, and concentration.
Grace & Courtesy
Toddlers learn to care for themselves, their peers, and their shared environment with gentle guidance.
A gentle beginning, built on trust.
Beginning school is a significant transition for a young child and family. Our educators create a calm, predictable rhythm and take time to build a secure relationship with each child.
Separation may take time, and children express that transition in different ways. Through consistent routines, respectful communication, and close partnership with families, children gradually come to understand the classroom as a safe and familiar community.
Trust Before Independence
Independence grows from security. Teachers first help children feel known, safe, and connected.
A Predictable Rhythm
Familiar routines help young children anticipate what comes next and participate with growing confidence.
Respectful Support
Children are given patient, age-appropriate help without being rushed through the transition.
Partnership With Families
Teachers communicate closely with parents as each child develops comfort and belonging.
What your child's day looks like.
A steady daily rhythm that helps children feel secure and know what comes next.
Arrival and Transition
Children arrive at their own pace and settle into the calm rhythm of the classroom.
Morning Work Cycle
An uninterrupted stretch of purposeful work with hands-on Montessori materials.
Community Snack and Practical Life
Children practice real-life skills together, from pouring to preparing a simple snack.
Outdoor Movement and Exploration
Time to move, explore, and discover on our wooded campus.
Lunch
A relaxed community meal that builds grace, courtesy, and conversation.
Rest and Afternoon Care
Depending on your child’s schedule, a quiet rest period or continued afternoon care.