Skip To Main Content

Class for Grades 1-3

Schedule

Each classroom has its own schedule, which is posted in the classroom. Included in all daily schedules is a two-hour, uninterrupted work cycle in following the standards set by the American Montessori Association. This uninterrupted time allows the students to fully focus on their work.

A Glimpse Inside the Classroom

When you walk into a Lower Elementary classroom, you’ll notice students spread out across the room working. The students are focused on an activity they’ve chosen from their Work Plan to complete or one the teacher has gently guided them toward. There is a hum in the room and everyone is engaged. Watch this video to get a glimpse in how all this looks in real time.

Lower Elementary Curriculum

Thus, passing from simple objects to objects of ever increasing complexity, he organizes his character by means of internal order which forms itself within, and by the skill which he acquires. ~Maria Montessori, Spontaneous Activity in Education

During Grades 1-3, students learn in a mixed-grade Montessori classroom over three years, exploring a rich, hands-on, multi-layered curriculum through lessons, projects, and peer collaboration. Each student’s learning journey is unique, fostering independence, curiosity, and critical thinking. Students will:

  • Take ownership of their learning

  • Manage time with Work Plans

  • Collaborate across age groups

  • Dive deeply into subjects

  • Grow as responsible global citizens

  • Build community

  • Solve problems independently

  • Show compassion and empathy