Bella Montessori is an early childhood school in Lake Forest, California serving children from infancy through the start of elementary school. The program uses a blended Montessori and emergent curriculum, offers daily S.T.E.A.M. lessons for older preschoolers, and hosts afternoon enrichment classes and a seasonal summer camp.
Bella Montessori is an early childhood school in Lake Forest that serves young children from infancy through the preschool/kindergarten years. The program describes slightly mixed-age classrooms and emphasizes independence, hands-on learning, and development across intellectual, creative, social-emotional and physical domains.
The school combines Montessori methods with an emergent (project-based) curriculum so children experience both Montessori-style prepared environments and teacher-guided topics based on children’s interests. A S.T.E.A.M. lab provides daily small-group lessons for older preschool children to develop reasoning, creativity and problem solving.
Classrooms are described as prepared with Montessori materials and opportunities for independent exploration. The site lists a director with a bachelor’s degree in psychology with an emphasis in early childhood education and a California Child Care Director Permit, and it notes downloadable admissions and health forms for families.
Afternoon enrichment classes are hosted on-site by independent contractors and include options such as ceramics, dance and Soccer Shots; classes run 30–45 minutes after nap time and operate as stand-alone programs.
A hot lunch ordering option is available with specified delivery days (Monday or Thursday) and an advance-order/payment deadline the week prior.
Listed classroom for infants as part of the school’s offerings; the site notes slightly mixed-age groupings and services for very young children.
A kindergarten classroom is listed among the school’s classrooms and calendar resources.
Named pre-kindergarten classroom listed in the school’s classroom roster.
Named pre-primary classroom listed among the school’s class offerings.
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Named primary classroom listed among the school’s class offerings.
Dedicated S.T.E.A.M. lab offers daily small-group lessons (science, technology, engineering, art and math); the site states that every morning children aged 2 1/2 years and older have the opportunity to participate in a specialized lesson in groups of about 12.
A seasonal summer camp is offered with hands-on activities, outdoor play and themed weeks designed for preschool-aged children.
Named toddler classroom; the program page is under construction but the classroom is listed among the school’s class structure.
Named toddler classroom; the page is currently under construction but the classroom is listed in the school’s classroom roster.
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