About Us
Programs
- Mothers Morning Out (infants)
- Transition Class (toddlers)
- Pre-Primary Class (toddlers)
- Primary Class (3-6 year-olds)
- Summer Day Camp
Montessori Method
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Primary Class
The Highlands Primary class is a mixed age grouping of 3-6
year-old children based on Maria Montessori's philosophy of a
multi-age educational society. The child is greeted warmly by
the teachers as they begin their day of lessons and work in
areas of Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language, Science,
Geography, and the Arts. Giving the child leadership and
responsibility in the group creates a living classroom where
communication and experiences are highly reflective of how we
learn to live together, respect each other, and resource
ourselves to function as a contributing member of society.
There is a "gallant dignity" within children of this age... when they are
nurtured, treated gently and consistently challenged they retain
it into adulthood.
This class consists of 3 years of lessons and preparations for the elementary grade years. We find that children that enter our school in our pre-primary program are well oriented and advanced when rising to this primary level. French is taught as second language. Starting in September 06 Spanish will be taught.
| Age: |
3 - 4 years and potty trained 5 - 6 years |
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| Teacher to Student Ratio: | 2 to 15 | |
| School Term: |
nine months - September to May (Tuesday after Labor Day to
the last Friday of May) Summer Camp program - June, July, August |
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| Hours: | Ages as of September 1st 3 - 4 years old and potty trained Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 5 days attendance required
5 - 6 years |
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| Monthly Tuition: |
Weekly attendance: 5 days - nine payments of $875.00 or you may prepay the full school term with a discount, in two payments |