Practical life
Activities are devised to refine small-motor development and help a child learn to focus, concentrate, follow a sequence, foster independence and develop good work habits.

Sensorial
The hands-on materials isolate one concept at a time and guide a child to discriminate sound, color, size, weight, texture, shape, taste and smell and are direct preparation for academic learning.

Language
Montessori language materials in the 3 - 6 year old class takes children step-by-step through a series of pre-reading and phonics activities that lead to reading, writing, spelling, grammar and dictionary skills.

Mathematics
Activities are presented sequentially using the self-correcting manipulative materials. Beginning with simple counting and quantifying, students expand through addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and memorization of key facts to working with decimals.

Cultural subjects
Geography, botany, biology, foreign language, and music instruction are essential and intertwined components of the curriculum.

Geography
Primary students work with puzzle maps to learn the countries of the world and the US states. They familiarize themselves with land and water forms using models. Our large multinational student base offers many opportunities to learn about different celebrations and cultures.

Botany and Biology
Children work with wooden puzzles and matching picture/word cards to learn the parts of flowers, trees, animals and insects. They learn about growth cycles and plant seeds and observe the growing process. They might watch butterflies hatch from chrysalises or see a specially prepared slice of the inside of a beehive.

Foreign Language
Spanish is the main second language taught but opportunities for more learning arise depending upon whether the teachers in each classroom are fluent in any other languages. Our native-speaking Spanish teacher visits each classroom weekly to teach Spanish to our students.

Music
Singing, rhythm, movement and music appreciation are taught by a specialized Montessori teacher who visits each classroom once a week.

Socialization and citizenship
Children learn to respect themselves and one another and how to be a positive member of a community. Cooperation, friendship, exercises in grace and courtesy and independent problem solving are integral to the learning process.

Computer
Skill-level appropriate instruction is given individually to each child in a separate computer lab.

Classroom pets
Every classroom has one or more pets, such as rabbits, stick insects, hermit crabs, guinea pigs, gerbils, fish, hamsters, etc. The children learn responsibility by taking turns caring for the classroom pet.

Kindergarten Graduation
A graduation ceremony is held for all children who have completed their kindergarten year.