"A new education from birth onward must be built up. Education must be reconstructed and based on the laws of nature and not on the preconceived notions and prejudices of adult society."
 
                      Dr. Maria Montessori, from The Formation of Man
Montessori Radmoor School - Discover the Difference!
Toddlers  - 18 to 36 Months of Age
The Toddler Room serves children who are comfortably walking (approximately age 18 months) to age three.
Preschool - 3 to 6 years of age 
The Montessori preschool classroom is a "living room" for children. Children choose their work from among the self-correcting, hands-on materials displayed on open shelves, and they work in specific work areas.  In the Montessori preschool, academic competency is a means to an end, and the manipulatives are viewed as "materials for development."  
Racks and TubesElementary Programs - 6 to 9 years of age and 9-12 years of age
The elementary programs offer a continuum built on the preschool experience. The environment reflects a new stage of development referred to as the "age of reason" and offers an integrated curriculum based on the interests of the child. 
Child Care - Early Morning, Afternoon and After School Programs
The Child care program is designed to help parents provide consistent and focused child care services in a Montessori environment.  Before and after class care is available and the pricing for these services is listed with each class.  A comprehensive program of various activities supplement the school day.  Child Care is available only to students currently enrolled in the 8:45 to 12:00 program.

A limited schedule of summer enrichment classes are also offered throughout the summer months.

Montessori: Creating a
Paradigm Shift in Education

Traditional Classroom

Montessori Environment
Textbooks, pencil and paper, worksheets and dittos Self-correcting, hands-on materials that are specifically developed reference materials.
Working and learning without emphasis on social development Working and learning matched to the social development of the child
Narrow, unit-driven curriculum Unified, internationally developed curriculum
Individual subjects Integrated subjects and learning based on developmental psychology
Block time, period lessons Uninterrupted work cycles
Single-graded classrooms Multi-age classrooms
Students passive, quiet, in desks Students active, talking, with periods of spontaneous quiet, freedom to move
Students fit mold of school School meets needs of students
Students leave for special help Special help comes to students
Product-focused report cards Process-focused assessment, skills checklists, mastery benchmarks