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Montessori Preschool in San Francisco CA
San Francisco Montessori Academy:
Conveniently located in in the heart of San Francisco CA, San Francisco Montessori Academy is a Montessori school offering preschool programs to children ages 3-6. All of our graduated children excel in their new schools with flying colors. The most important part of any preschool is the joy that it brings the children, and this is where we truly shine. We give every child the same chance to succeed in our school.
Preschool Programs for Children Ages 3-6:
The San Francisco Montessori Academy Curriculum is divided into five core areas of study. It is structured around the child's self-initiated impulse to become engaged and learn from his or her surroundings.
Sensorial:
The basic sensorial exercise inspires careful observation and calls attention to specific qualities requiring identification of similarities and contrasts. The mind must judge, compare, classify and draw conclusions.
These exercises tend to fascinate children because they are difficult enough to represent a real and meaningful challenge. Some examples of activities from the Sensorial portion are:
- The Pink Tower, Binomial Cube, Color Wheel, Constructive Triangles and Sound Cylinders.
Practical Life:
This area of the curriculum is designed to invite the young learner to act and work on real life tasks that foster independence, coordination, order and concentration.
It is in a sense the doorway to the Montessori curriculum. Some examples of activities from the Practical Life portion are: Flower arranging, cutting/pasting, tracing, zipping, and working with magnets.
Mathematics:
Mathematics in the Montessori classroom can be separated into a few major categories: beginning counting, advanced counting, the decimal system, rational numbers (fractions), and the operations of addition, multiplication, subtraction and division.
Concepts are presented in a very concrete way so that children 3-6 are not only able to count, but skip count, square numbers and work with numbers in the thousands. Some examples of activities include: Red and Blue number Rods, Sand Paper Numerals and Spindle boxes.
Science, Geography, Art & more:
The Montessori approach to science cultivates children's fascination with the universe and helps them develop a lifelong interest in observing nature and discovering more about the world in which we live.
The youngest students work with specially designated maps and begin to learn the names of the world's continents and countries. Examples of activities include: Puzzles, Globes/Maps, Velcro Skeleton.
Language:
Montessori language curriculum is an integrated approach that combines phonetics and whole language. The child is first introduced to letters and sounds.
After several sounds are mastered, he can begin to encode (spell) and decode (read) words by linking these sounds together. Some examples of activities include: Sandpaper letters, Sequencing Cards and Moveable Alphabet.
Additional features include Martial Arts, Ballet, Music Instruction, Warm Organic Meals, and more.
Address:
1566 32nd Ave , San Francisco, California , USA
Delphi Academy of Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
Delphi Academy of Los Angeles is an independent, coeducational, non-sectarian day school offering a preschool through high school program on one campus.The campus is located in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest in the equestrian community of Lake View Terrace in the San Fernando Valley region.
Academics focus on providing students with a solid grounding in the basics, a rich and challenging hands-on curriculum, and the ability to study purposefully and independently.
The Delphi program includes a fully rounded curriculum available for all age levels. Even the very youngest students are exposed to basic concepts of science, history, and the various humanities.
A rigorous mastery of the basics forms the core of the curriculum, with the complete program developing a wide spectrum of skills and knowledge in cultural, scientific and social subjects.
In addition to traditional academic subjects, students get training in practical areas such as communication, manners, computers, nutrition and organization.
Delphi Academy of Los Angeles admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin.
Parent Testimonial:
"I am so grateful that a school like Delphi exists. The academic program is challenging and it makes the study of vital subjects (like reading and math) absolutely fun and rewarding.”
- Elementary School Parent
Coeducational K-12 Programs:
• Preschool
• Lower School
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• Upper School
• Summer Programs
• English Immersion Program for International Students (Academic Year)
• English Immersion Camps (Spring, Summer & Winter - 4 weeks to 3 months)
• Preschool
• Lower School
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• Upper School
• Summer Programs
• English Immersion Program for International Students (Academic Year)
• English Immersion Camps (Spring, Summer & Winter - 4 weeks to 3 months)
Mt. Helix Academy, La Mesa
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located in La Mesa in San Diego County CA, Mt. Helix Academy is a private preparatory school offering quality academic programs for kindergarten through Grade 8 as well as our AIM HIGH programs for for students with mild to moderate learning difficulties / special needs. Mt. Helix Academy received the highest level of accreditation that is ever awarded by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). We are a positive, safe, and nurturing school. Our highly skilled teachers use evidence-based methods with the result that our students love learning and our graduates excel in high school and college.Mt. Helix Academy is in the family of schools operated by The Institute for Effective Education. TIEE is nationally recognized and is a leader in the San Diego area for the use of evidence-based teaching methods and materials.
Mt. Helix Academy is the East County private school that is committed to developing highly ethical, well-rounded students, who love learning. We are committed to teaching our students the skills and knowledge necessary to become high academic achievers, self-managed learners, and confident, charming, creative individuals.
- Kindergarten
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- AIM HIGH Programs for Students with Special Needs
- Foreign Languages
- Visual Arts
- Music & Performing Arts
- Physical Education
- Before-school & After-school Child Care
- Year-round Academic Tutoring
- Summer Camp Programs
& more...
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- AIM HIGH Programs for Students with Special Needs
- Foreign Languages
- Visual Arts
- Music & Performing Arts
- Physical Education
- Before-school & After-school Child Care
- Year-round Academic Tutoring
- Summer Camp Programs
& more...
Corte Madera Montessori
Courses / Programs
Corte Madera Montessori is a private Montessori School devoted to the education of Pre-Primary, Primary and Kindergarten children (ages 2-5 years) in Corte Madera in Marin County in the North San Francisco Bay Area. We base our philosophy and programs on the pioneering work of Dr. Maria Montessori. Through careful observation of how a child learns, Dr. Maria Montessori developed educational materials designed to assist children to reach their full potential of self-confidence and independence. Dr. Montessori’s methods follow and inspire the natural enthusiasm children have for learning.
Our classrooms are led by Montessori certified teachers. Each well prepared environment reflects the core Montessori belief that children learn best through their own efforts. The role of the teacher is to link the children to the environment by group and individual lessons.
Montessori programs:
5 Day programs:
(9:00 am - 2:30 pm)
- Pre-Primary program
- Primary program
5 Half-Day programs:
(9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Pre-Primary program
- Primary program
3 Day programs:
(9:00 am - 2:30 pm)
- Pre-Primary program
- Primary program
- Primary program Summer Sessions
- Extended School program (ESP)
5 Day programs:
(9:00 am - 2:30 pm)
- Pre-Primary program
- Primary program
5 Half-Day programs:
(9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Pre-Primary program
- Primary program
3 Day programs:
(9:00 am - 2:30 pm)
- Pre-Primary program
- Primary program
- Primary program Summer Sessions
- Extended School program (ESP)
Children's Village Preschool, Orange
Courses / Programs
Children's Village Preschool in Orange County, approximately 3 miles north of Santa Ana, is a developmental, play based preschool offering programs to children from ages 18 months to 6 years. We strive to challenge children’s creativity and to be aware and respectful of their emotional needs, and to support and facilitate their social development by providing opportunities for children to build positive self-esteem. We welcome and respect the diversity of cultures and encourage every member of our center to share their culture with us. We are facilitators of children’s development fostering their social, emotional, physical and cognitive development for life long learning.
Our philosophy at Children's Village Preschool is based on the belief that children learn best when exposed to a challenging environment that offers a variety of meaningful hands-on activities and experiences. We believe that children should be allowed to explore their surroundings in order to develop a good sense of problem solving and decision-making.
Our Preschool enrolls children 18 months through 6 years. Being potty trained is not a requirement.
Schedules include:
- 2, 3, or 5-day basis
- 1/2 day (9:00 - 12:00)
- Core Day (8:30 - 3:00)
- Extended Day (anytime 7:00 am - 6:00 pm) programs available.
- We are open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday, year round with the exception of Holidays.
Schedules include:
- 2, 3, or 5-day basis
- 1/2 day (9:00 - 12:00)
- Core Day (8:30 - 3:00)
- Extended Day (anytime 7:00 am - 6:00 pm) programs available.
- We are open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday, year round with the exception of Holidays.
San Raphael Spanish Academy
Courses / Programs
Located in a safe, gated community in the Carmel Valley area of Northern San Diego, San Raphael Spanish Academy is a home-based Spanish language learning preschool that provides a Spanish language immersion program for children from 18 months to 5 years. Our 3 native Spanish teachers serve a maximum of 12 children enrolled per day. Flexible scheduling options include half and full day options, and enrollment from 1 to 5 days a week.
Our qualified teachers build on what the children can already do, encouraging them to try new things. Preschool students are introduced to letters, numbers, counting, music and writing using a variety of materials and subjects.
We aim to develop the "whole child". Learning activities are designed to match the developmental stages of each child, where the pleasure of discovery and making something are more important than the final product.
Our qualified teachers build on what the children can already do, encouraging them to try new things. Preschool students are introduced to letters, numbers, counting, music and writing using a variety of materials and subjects.
We aim to develop the "whole child". Learning activities are designed to match the developmental stages of each child, where the pleasure of discovery and making something are more important than the final product.
Spanish Language Preschool Immersion Program (for children ages 18-months to 5-years)
- Home-based Spanish language program
- Native speaking Spanish teachers
- Maximum 12 kids per class
- Half day & full day options
- Enrollment from 1-5 days a week
- Situated in a safe, gated community
- Home-based Spanish language program
- Native speaking Spanish teachers
- Maximum 12 kids per class
- Half day & full day options
- Enrollment from 1-5 days a week
- Situated in a safe, gated community
Presidio Knolls School, San Francisco
Courses / Programs
Located on Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA, near the Bay, Presidio Knolls School is a non-profit Mandarin-immersion Reggio Emilia inspired pre-school. Our school comprises of a dedicated, generous group of parents and teachers who are committed to providing a multi-lingual, multi-cultural English and Mandarin Chinese environment where children can freely develop their gifts and interests. Since the inception of the school in February 2008, the faculty and parents have been working very hard to realize these goals. We serve families from Chinatown, Cow Hollow, Russian Hill, Pacific Heights and throughout San Fransico Bay communities.Since the school was established, we have made great strides in implementing a Reggio Emilia inspired teaching philosophy in a Mandarin immersion classroom. To facilitate language reinforcement at home, we have produced and published weekly Youtube videos of Mandarin songs and stories. The teachers have also infused Chinese traditions, such as ancient poetry and festival celebrations, into the program to foster cultural awareness and expose our children to more sophisticated vocabularies.
- Preschool programs
- Kindergarten programs
* We offer a Reggio Emilia inspired teaching philosophy in a Mandarin immersion classroom. Bilingual Mandarin Chinese and English program.
* We teach Chinese traditions, such as ancient poetry and festival celebrations, into the program to foster cultural awareness and expose our children to more sophisticated vocabularies.
* We also offer Summer Camps.
- Kindergarten programs
* We offer a Reggio Emilia inspired teaching philosophy in a Mandarin immersion classroom. Bilingual Mandarin Chinese and English program.
* We teach Chinese traditions, such as ancient poetry and festival celebrations, into the program to foster cultural awareness and expose our children to more sophisticated vocabularies.
* We also offer Summer Camps.