SSM students can attend 3 or 5 half or full days. SSM students staying in the afternoon participate in a rest. Preschool students attend 5 days which can be half or full. Students younger than 4 rest, while older students continue with activities in the afternoon.
For either program, students must be 2.5 by September 1st and potty trained. The SSM program introduces students to the Montessori philosophy within a more traditional preschool setting and routine. The Montessori preschool students move through the scope and sequence of the Montessori materials in the prepared Montessori environment. Many students will stay in the preschool program for more than one year. The pre-kindergarten year must be completed in the Montessori preschool level.
The assessment your child completes with us during the admissions process will help us determine whether SSM or preschool is a better fit.