Montessori Country Day School will be expanding its program offerings to include an Upper Elementary Program. This program will cover grades 3rd through 5th. We anticipate availability in this program in academic school year 2026-2027. Thank you so much for your patience as we build an authentic Montessori Curriculum and Experience for our Students.
Montessori Primary/Kindergarten Curriculum (Ages 3-6 years old)
Practical Life
Sensorial
Language
Mathematics
Cultural Studies
Art and Music
Social and Emotional Development
Structure & Approach: Children choose their own work from accessible materials, repeat activities to mastery, and learn through hands-on experience in a prepared environment guided by Montessori principles of respect, independence, and individualized pacing.
A Montessori pre-primary/toddler curriculum for children ages 18 months–3 years centers on fostering independence, language, sensory exploration, motor skills, and social-emotional growth through structured, purposeful activities rooted in Montessori principles.
Core Curriculum Areas and Sample Activities:
Practical Life Skills
Sensorial Exploration
Language Development
Motor Development
Social and Emotional Growth
Culture and Exploration of the World (optional for advanced toddlers)
Curriculum Structure and Approach:
Each day, children freely choose activities from shelves, work independently or in small groups, and repeat exercises for mastery. The environment is prepared with child-sized furniture and materials easily accessible, supporting self-directed learning and responsibility. Educators act as guides, presenting lessons at appropriate developmental stages and then stepping back to observe, intervening only when support is needed.
Progression:
Children move through curriculum areas at their own pace, based on interest and readiness, with lessons increasing in complexity as skills are mastered. This curriculum ensures a holistic developmental path, emphasizing hands-on experience, personalized learning, and the nurturing of each child's unique potential, aligned with Montessori philosophy.
