Montessori Preschools

Montessori preschool programs are basically synonymous with the Montessori Casa program. Montessori Casa comes from Maria Montessori's own description of her early childhood program as "the children's house," or "the casa dei bambini." Montessori Casa refers to the fact that all aspects of the Montessori preschool environment are created specifically for preschool aged children. Children learn together, living and working cooperatively. Where homes and indeed most of our places are designed for adults, and in fact many classrooms are designed for the teacher, Montessori Casa creates an environment specifically for children that facilitates the education of young, precocious, curious minds.

Montessori preschool programs guide your child to learn at his or her own pace. Children are able to learn social skills, daily living skills, math, language, science, physical education and all other traditional courses of learning. Children will mix with others of different ages, benefiting all the children in the preschool. All the children will be guided by instructors. Most or all of the Montessori schools listed here have educators trained in the Montessori method and philosophy. Montessori is hugely influential on early childhood instruction but is no longer the only type of school that focuses on early childhood education.

Below you will find schools offering the Montessori Casa program, ideally suited to help your preschool child adjust to the world of learning, with more advice below. Click on the school's name to learn much more.