Children'S Place, The

Overview

The Childrens Place Montessori School is an independent Montessori program serving toddler, primary (early childhood) and elementary students in Torrance. The school operates a primary/toddler campus and an elementary classroom and offers full-day, half-day and daycare-extension options.

Educational approach

Instruction is based on Montessori methods that emphasize hands-on materials, individualized lessons and mastery before advancement. Classrooms integrate multiple subject areas (for example geography, history, botany and zoology) and encourage research, critical thinking and independent problem solving.

Enrichment and schedule

Daily schedules include guided "work" time, group times and outdoor play; children have opportunities for silent reading and group read-alouds at the elementary level.
Afternoon lessons and activities listed for elementary include Art, Spanish, Physical Education, Gardening and Music.
The program offers before- and after-school/daycare extensions and part-time (half-day) options; families may provide lunches or use an offered lunch program.

Staff

Teaching staff include Montessori-trained teachers and employees with degrees or certificates in education and child development; individual staff members' qualifications and Montessori diplomas are listed on the school's staff roster.

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