Programs
Hours
Full Day
9:00am-3:00pm
Extended Day
Before Care: 8:00am-9:00am
After Care: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Toddler Community
12 months and walking to three years olds
Our Toddler Community offers a nurturing environment for children who have begun walking, up to age 3. Here, they engage in practical life activities and develop essential skills in language, movement, and social interaction.
During this critical period, toddlers naturally absorb everything from their surroundings. We provide ample opportunities for them to practice and refine their emerging motor and language skills. The carefully prepared environment is rich in materials designed to foster early development and a love of learning.
Daily Routine
Arrival 8:45am-9:00am
Work Period 9:15am-11:15am
Lunch and Playtime 11:30am-1:00pm
Rest Time 1:00pm-3:00pm
Dismissal 3:00pm-3:10pm
Primary Program
3-6 years olds
The Primary Program has mixed-age classrooms of children age three through six.
Our primary program is tuition based.
We offer both school day and extended day programs with scholarships and individualized tuition available.
Our teachers are Montessori trained and use careful observation to determine what each child needs. Lessons are shared through Transparent Classroom, an online platform, to foster communication with parents.
Daily Routine
Arrival 8:50am-9:00am
Work Period 9:00am-12:00pm
Lunch and Playtime 12:00pm-1:00pm
Work Period or Rest Time 1:00pm-3:00pm
Dismissal 3:00pm-3:10pm
Elementary Program
6-12 years olds
The Elementary Program has mixed-age classrooms of children age six through twelve.
Our Elementary program is tuition based.
Dr. Montessori characterized elementary children, ages 6-12, to have an inquisitive nature, imagination, moral and social awareness, and boundless energy for discovery and exploration. Montessori students typically work together in small groups on lessons or projects that ignite their creativity, stimulate their intellect, and enhance their reasoning skills. In our Montessori curriculum subjects are woven together, including geography, biology, history, language, mathematics, science, music, and art. This exploration is further enriched as children organize field trips outside the classroom, seeking real-world knowledge from community resources like libraries, gardens, and animal shelters. This hands-on approach cultivates a sense of connection to humanity while nurturing children's innate desire to contribute positively to the world.
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Daily Routine
Arrival 8:50am-9:00am
Work Period 9:00am-12:00pm
Lunch and Playtime 12:00pm-1:00pm
Work Period/ Read Aloud/ Clean Up 1:00pm-2:30pm
Dismissal 2:30pm-2:45pm
School Lunch Program
We value healthy food options and offer vegetarian lunches daily. We also offer organic, whole grain, and local foods as much as possible.
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The menu changes each month. All lunch orders for the following week must be submitted by Sunday at noon so we can plan accordingly. A lunch order form is emailed each Thursday for the following week.
Sample Menu
Monday
Lunch: Bagel and cream cheese, or pasta and tomato/red lentil sauce, fresh fruit, quinoa salad, and pumpkin seeds
Tuesday
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole wheat bread or quesadilla, fresh fruit, toasted garbanzo beans, and pumpkin seeds
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Wednesday
Bagel and cream cheese, or pasta and tomato/red lentil sauce, fruit salad, toasted garbanzo beans and pumpkin seeds
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Thursday
Cheese sandwich (lettuce cheese, mayo and mustard) or pasta and tomato/red lentil sauce, fresh fruit, toasted Garbanzo beans and pumpkin seeds
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Friday
Bagel with cream cheese and fresh fruit or Charcuterie board Jr. (Cheese, fresh fruit, olives, toasted garbanzo beans, trail mix,and pumpkin seeds)
The Desert Peach Lunch Program uses the same sliding scale as tuition. Please check the scale below to find the amount that you qualify for lunch payment. Please use our Zelle account to pay for lunches ordered for the following week. Make sure you fill out the order form and pay by Sunday at noon for the following week.