Programs Overview

Programs we offer

At the Montessori School of Madison, we foster learning using self-directed learning, work as play, multi-age grouping, and individualized learning (learn more about the Montessori Method) in each of our programs. We offer preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary programs as well as offer learning during the summer. We have suggested ages for each of the programs, but children can transition to a different level when they are developmentally ready at any point in the academic year.

Explore our different programs below:

Preschool

2.5 to 5 years old

Kindergarten

5 to 6 years old

Early Elementary

6 to 9 years old

Up to Third Grade

Summer

All ages
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Tuition

Since we offer a wide range of programs, we encourage you to call us to ask about tuition rates. We also offer income based and need based tuition options as we believe that cost should not be a prohibiting factor in a child's education.

Hours

  • Drop Off: starts at 7:30am (Full Day only)
  • Full Day: 8:30am - 4:00pm
  • Half Day: 8:30am - 1:00pm (Preschool only)
  • Extended Care: 4:00 - 5:00pm

We also offer 2, 3, 4, and 5-day programs for our preschoolers.

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Lunchboxes

Lunch and Snacks

We have lunch at 11:00am each day and children who are full day get the chance to eat an afternoon snack around 1:30pm. Children that nap can eat their snack after they wake up. We ask that parents provide food for both of these meals and that your child’s lunchbox should be labeled.

Our Curriculum

We want to ensure a well-rounded education for all of our children.

Read more about the different subjects we focus on in our curriculum.

Practical Life

Practical Life

Practical Life activities provide the foundation for all other activities in the Montessori classroom. Through practical life activities children learn motor skills and basic life tasks such as pouring, using tools such as spoons and tongs, learning to tie shoes, and sewing. All ages learn practical life skills, and the activities progress with their expertise. Practical life skills teach children to set up an activity, complete the activity, and to clean up afterwards.

Science

Science

Children learn science concepts such as biology, physics, and chemistry, geology at all levels through both shelf work and science experiments. Some of the topics we introduce and teach are: the water cycle, layers of the earth, how plants grow, as well as more advanced concepts such as buoyancy, density, and viscosity. We teach the scientific method at all ages during this process to encourage independent learning and exploration.

Math

Math

The Montessori math process introduces the number, quantity, and their relationship with each other. Children use physical materials to associate the number with the quantity. Once the child masters 1-10, they move on to the teens, then into the tens and hundreds, and eventually place values. As the child masters these concepts they use sensorial materials to learn and understand addition and subtraction, and then multiplication and division.

Language

Language

The Montessori materials are designed to teach children phonetic sounds of the letters rather than just the letter names. This creates a ground work that allows for an easy transition into reading and writing phonetic words, learning other phonetic rules, and words that break these rules.

Cultural Studies

Cultural Studies

Studying cultures allows children to learn history and geography in tangible ways. We teach both physical geography and cultural geography. Physical geography teaches children about landmasses and oceans and different climates using tools such as tactile globes. Cultural geography teaches children about various cultures and the history of both our country and the world. We use tools such as flags or continent boxes to show children various cultures around the world. We take advantage of our schools diversity and are lucky to have special guests come and teach our children about the culture and countries they come from.

Arts and Music

Arts and Music

Art and Music are ways for children to learn learn fine motor skills, communicate their feelings, and explore their creativity. For children, the arts are more about the process rather than the final product. Art teaches children colors and the relationships between them, while music allows children to develop the concept of rhythm and auditory discrimination.

Outdoor Play

Outdoor Play

Outdoor play is essential for all children. Outdoor play allows not only for physical exercise, it also helps cognitive and social development. Outside children invent games that help them build numerical skills, such as keeping score, while learning how to play and communicate with others. Playing outside also allows learning about weather, seasons, plants, and animals, and helps children learn about their relationship with nature. Research has also shown that outdoor play is vital for child development.

School Forms

Parent Handbook
Registration Form