Our classes are multi-aged, in keeping with the Montessori philosophy. The mixed age groups provide for peer teaching, role models and leadership experience for each child. The classrooms are prepared to provide activities suited to each child's needs so that they have the opportunity to progress at his/her own developmental level. The mixed age group classroom enhances the sense of community within the classroom. It allows each child opportunities for socialization, self-confidence, respect for and cooperation with others, as well as awareness of his/her own individual capabilities.

Everything in the classroom is designed to meet the needs and interests of the child. The Montessori ideal is to take a concept a child enjoys, use it and incorporate it into the curriculum to make them learn to their fullest potential. There is no ceiling to what children can learn, and they are able to advance through the curriculum as they are ready without being limited by the progress of their peers. The Montessori materials the children use are "self-correcting." This means that if a child makes a mistake, it is not the teacher who points out the error.

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