Now Enrolling for the 2023-2024 School Year.
“The greatest development is achieved during the first years of life, and therefore it is then that the greatest care should be taken. If this is done, then the child does not become a burden; he will reveal himself as the greatest marvel of nature.”
Maria Montessori
The Happy Children’s Montessori
8:40 to 8:50 A. M. Children arrive, are greeted at the door and then go straight to work.
8:55 A. M. Individual and small group work time and lessons
10:45 A. M. Straighten or cleanup work, group time -songs, Bible verse, calendar, grace and courtesy lessons and/or special theme
10:55 A. M. Play in playroom or outside
11:20 A. M. French lesson and songs/ Sharing Day is Wednesday
11:30 A. M. Wash hands for lunch, prepare lunch spaces, pray, eat
12:00 P. M. Lunch clean up (This depends on the child. Some clean up sooner and some clean up later). Group time (story or games or songs or discussions on current classroom events).
12:20 to 12:30 P. M. Dismissal
**** Please Note- All of the above times are “ish.” It depends on the feel of the day as to the exact times.
Class Size: 15 students ages 3 to 6 years old.
Teachers: The teacher, Heather Keizur, has devoted 36 years to working with children in the Montessori classroom. She received her Montessori Teacher’s Diploma in 1987 and holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in French from Portland State University. The assistant, is a devoted mom of 3 who loves working with children in the Montessori environment.
Hours: 8:45 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
Tuition: For the 2023/2024 school year: Tuition for the 5-day week is $595.00 per month
Tuition for the 4-day week is $565.00 per month (The 4 day week schedule is reserved for 3 year olds.)
Registration and Deposit Fees: Upon enrollment a non-refundable $100.00 registration fee per child and the non-refundable $150.00 deposit per child (to be used toward the June 2024 tuition) for a total of $250.00 is required.
Observations: We highly recommend that parents observe in the classroom before enrolling their preschool through kindergarten age child. Please call 503-693-6531 or email us to set up an appointment to observe.