Beth Montessori is a Jewish Montessori preschool in La Jolla serving children from 9 months through 6 years, combining AMI-aligned Montessori education with integrated Judaic studies and a bilingual English–Spanish classroom model.
Beth Montessori is a Jewish Montessori preschool serving children ages 9 months through 6 years. The program integrates Montessori pedagogy with Judaic studies and provides bilingual exposure to English and Spanish.
Classrooms follow AMI principles with mixed, three-year age groupings and a prepared environment. Each class is staffed by two trained Montessori guides, and the daily schedule includes an uninterrupted morning work period. The curriculum is organized into Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language Arts (including Hebrew vocabulary related to Jewish holidays and culture), and enrichment areas.
The school operates on the remodeled grounds of Congregation Beth El and uses modern classrooms and playground spaces. Enrichment and outdoor learning elements such as gardening and ecology are part of the learning environment, and the school maintains a relationship with the local congregation.
Extended care options are offered for Toddler and Primary families, including AM care (7:45–8:15 a.m.) and PM care (2:30–5:00 p.m.).
The Infant Community is designed to accommodate the needs of children 9 to 18 months of age.
The Primary Program is designed for children 3 to 6 years of age and includes both preschool and kindergarten curriculum.
The Toddler Component is designed to accommodate the needs of 1½ to 3 year olds.
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