Montessori Academy of Anaheim, Anaheim

The school offers programs for children 18 months of age to 9 years, with before and after school daycare. Our Toddler Community program caters to the tiny tots of 18 months to 30 months. Our Primary program caters to the preschool student while the Lower Elementary program covers grades 1 through 3. Our newly refurbished class rooms are fully equipped with Montessori material, and the large play areas support a variety of healthy physical activity. Our teachers work with children individually, by introducing materials and providing guidance when needed. A primary task is to observe each child in order to determine his or her needs. With this knowledge, the teacher can introduce materials appropriate to each child’s growth level. The method of teaching is indirect in that it neither imposes upon the child as in direct teaching, nor abandons the child in a non-directive, permissive approach. The teacher is constantly alert to the sensitive needs of the child and actively works with the child to achieve his or her goals.