Bennett Valley Montessori School is a privately owned, non‑denominational Montessori preschool serving children roughly between 2 and 6 years of age and offering a kindergarten program. The school follows Montessori principles and operates on a traditional school-year calendar with an optional summer session.
Bennett Valley Montessori School is a privately owned, non-denominational Montessori school that accepts children between the ages of 2 years and 6 years and offers a kindergarten program. The program includes a separate Preparatory Classroom for younger two‑year‑olds and a mixed Primary Classroom for older children; weekly Spanish classes are offered in the Primary Classroom.
The school follows the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, emphasizing self-directed activity, hands-on learning with Montessori materials, and development of independence and confidence. Daily activities include free-choice Montessori work, circle time, phonetic ABCs, music, library time, and periodic group presentations.
Snack schedules are shared with families and generally consist of fruit and/or vegetables; parents provide lunches and a cloth napkin or placemat and the school does not heat or refrigerate lunches. The school maintains illness and medication policies, requires up-to-date immunization and health records for enrollment, stores first aid supplies in classrooms, and maintains earthquake kits (a one-time fee applies). Sign-in/sign-out procedures and written authorization for alternate pick-ups are required.
A kindergarten program is available; kindergarteners are required to attend five days per week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Preparatory Classroom is for 2 year olds and young 3 year olds.
The 3 to 6 year olds are mixed together in the Primary Classroom; weekly Spanish classes are part of the Primary Classroom.
A four- to ten‑week summer program is offered; summer session length, schedule and hours are announced in the spring with the summer application.
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