Best Montessori School Santa Rosa Near Me

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Bennett Valley Montessori School follows the philosophies of Dr. Maria Montessori. She believed in a self-motivated style of learning environment. The child chooses the activity he will perform, as he is naturally curious and the Montessori materials and environment help cultivate his own natural desire to learn. Dr. Montessori calls the child a sponge, who effortlessly absorbs everything around him.

The goal of the Montessori technique is to create a self-motivated individual who can adapt to his time, space and group and fulfill his potential. Allowing the child to have the choice for the materials spurs this motivation. As the child successfully completes a task, the more confidence and security he gains to go onto a more difficult activity or area in the classroom.

Bennett Valley Montessori School is a privately owned and operated, non-denominational school that will accept students regardless of color, creed, religion, race or national origin. Admissions are based on availability and siblings will be given priority.

Children are accepted between the ages of 2 years and 6 years. The child does not need to be potty trained if they are under the age of 2 years and 9 months. The 2 year olds have a separate Preparatory Classroom. The 3 to 6 year olds are mixed together in the Primary Classroom and a kindergarten program is available. Weekly Spanish classes are part of the Primary Classroom.

The school operates from September to mid-June and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. A four to ten-week summer program is available. The summer session length, schedule, and hours will be announced in the spring with the summer application.

Academic hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A half-day program is available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Daycare is provided from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and again from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The schedule and daycare activities vary from day to day but will include both indoor and outdoor time.

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Our school is based on the original teachings of Maria Montessori. We believe in the traditional Montessori approach to your child and their early education. This means your child will be offered the best in early childhood education.


Montessori, herself, believed in the “Best for the youngest!” We believe that too. Now is the time to invest in your child’s future! If the right foundations are laid at the earliest age the rest will follow.

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