Global Montessori International School is a bilingual Montessori preschool in Berkeley that provides immersion in English and Mandarin Chinese and follows Montessori teaching methods.
Global Montessori International School is an immersive bilingual Montessori preschool serving Berkeley and the Bay Area. The school teaches both English and Mandarin in an environment designed for self-directed learning and developmental exploration.
The program follows Montessori methods and organizes learning around core areas including language, mathematics, practical life, sensorial work, and culture. Classrooms are arranged so materials are accessible to children, who are encouraged to select work, participate in lessons, and take part in group and individual activities. Language instruction includes designated Mandarin and English teachers to support immersion.
Classrooms are described as spacious and bright, with Montessori materials available to students. Each class has designated outdoor times and access to an outdoor learning environment and garden, including raised planter beds used for gardening and cooking activities.
The after-school program offers activities such as visual arts, Kung Fu instruction including basic self-defense and technique, and additional Chinese language classes that expand children’s knowledge of Chinese culture and language.
Students spend time participating in lessons and completing self-selected work. Activities vary according to each child’s needs and interests and can include whole-class discussion, small-group work, and individual activities.
Transitional kindergarten blends social and emotional experience with academic learning so students develop pre-literacy, pre-math, and other cognitive skills as well as social and self-regulation skills needed for school.
Children in Young Children’s House will enjoy a structured playing environment where they will be safely monitored by members of the staff. Children under 4 use the daily nap period to calm down after playing and wake up re-energized and focused for the afternoon work cycle.
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