ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS
Lower Elementary
A defining period for intellectual exploration
Our Lower Elementary program combines 1st through 3rd grades in multi-age classrooms. This allows students to build social skills in a supportive, respectful environment and to stretch themselves academically—to their full potential.
Hands-on math, science and language arts are the cornerstones of our comprehensive Montessori-based curriculum.
Our academic curriculum also aligns with Florida state standards and frameworks—and goes above and beyond.
Spanish /French Language, Art , P.E and integrated cultural studies, including history and geography, promote global awareness and 21st century skills.
Our Elementary students are actively involved in the care of our farm animals as well as our organic gardens.
Individualized work plans, suited to the students learning style.
Computer lab in the classsrooms used for assenments and research work.
Afterschool enrichment programs available.
Upper Elementary
Our Upper Elementary program combines grades 4th and 5th. This classroom is considered a preparatory program that combines elements of the Montessori philosophy and method with other more traditional teaching and learning modalities. Many children go on to more traditional middle schools after our program, and we want to provide them with a bridge from Montessori to those more traditional classrooms. Children are introduced to academic rigor with elements such as due dates, specific work requirements, the SAT Test of Basic Skills, and regular homework. We all work together in a learning community that holds everyone accountable while supporting each other as the children learn how to be self-responsible, independent, communicative, and positive members of the community.
In keeping with Montessori philosophy, Upper Elementary students have the freedom to choose when they will do their assignments. The class works at group tables, and each table might have four students working on four different assignments, rather than everyone working on the same assignment at the same time. Children who consistently put in focused effort to complete their work earn more freedom in the classroom.
We do have grades in Upper Elementary classroom.The children receive a report card every trimester.
Spanish /French Language, Art , P.E and integrated cultural studies, including history and geography, promote global awareness and 21st century skills.
Our Elementary students are actively involved in the care of our farm animals as well as our organic gardens.
Computer lab in the classsrooms used for assenments and research work
Afterschool enrichment programs available.