Children are placed in groups that contain more than one grade to work
together. The full curriculum is designed to be completed over a 2-year
period. In keeping with the Montessori philosophy, subjects are offered
in an integrated way and the children come to understand how everything
they learn is interrelated. Children work at their own pace. Emphasis is
placed on developing strong work habits and responsibility for
completing assignments to the best of their ability. The teachers use a
child’s natural curiosity, imagination, and development of social skills
as natural motivators for learning. Younger children are stimulated by
the work their older classmates do, while the older children have a
chance to develop strong leadership skills within the group. The multi
age classroom provides a sense of stability for children, who ideally
work with the same teacher for 2 years.