The Primary Program
Ages 2.5 years - 6 years
includes the Kindergarten year
Our Primary Program—also known as the Children’s House—offers a thoughtfully prepared environment filled with inviting materials to meet the developmental needs of every 2.5 to 6-year-old child. Each day, children receive individual lessons and explore foundational concepts using hands-on materials developed by Dr. Montessori herself. This individual approach allows each child to progress at their own pace, nurturing confidence and joy in learning.
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The Three Year Cycle
Children in our Primary Program spend a full three years in the same classroom community, beginning as careful observers and, by their third (kindergarten) year, growing into confident leaders. This three-year journey nurtures not only academic and practical skills, but also grace, courtesy, and respect for self, others, and the environment.
Our youngest children—three-year-olds and young fours—enjoy a full morning work cycle, engaging deeply with the Montessori materials before lunch and recess. After recess, they transition to a dedicated nap/quiet room for restful sleep or quiet activities to prepare them for the afternoon work cycle.​ Children who are ready to spend the whole day in the classroom return to the classroom in the afternoon for a second work cycle, focusing on group lessons and extended individual projects.
Across all ages, the curriculum includes Practical Life, Sensorial exploration, Math, Language, Cultural studies which includes Geography, Art, and science. Children participate in weekly Music and Spanish lessons taught by specialists. Our Kindergarten children also take part in weekly Physical Education.
Year Three in the Primary classroom - The Kindergarten Year
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The third year in the Primary classroom is a meaningful time of leadership, integration, and growth. After spending two years becoming familiar with the classroom community and Montessori materials, children begin to draw together the skills and knowledge they have developed.
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As the oldest members of the classroom, Kindergarten students serve as role models for younger children. They practice responsibility, kindness, cooperation, and leadership while deepening their own learning through repetition, refinement, and purposeful work.
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This final Primary year allows children to strengthen their independence, confidence, concentration, and sense of community as they prepare to move into the next plane of development.