Hollister Montessori School in Hollister, CA provides Montessori education and care for children from infancy through the middle school years, using prepared environments and multi‑age classroom groupings to support independent, developmentally guided learning.
Hollister Montessori School is a Montessori school serving children from infancy through the adolescent years. The school emphasizes a continuous Montessori curriculum delivered in classrooms that support both individual work and small-group learning.
The program follows Montessori principles: adults act as guides, classrooms are prepared to meet developmental needs, and children are offered choice within clear limits. Instruction uses long, uninterrupted work periods, formative observation-based assessment, impressionistic "Great Lessons" for big-picture study, and opportunities for learning beyond the classroom through planned community outings.
Classrooms are described as intentionally prepared with low shelves, natural materials, living specimens, and spaces for individual and group work; outdoor learning and nature integration are part of the program. The school also notes an active parent community and a Parent-Teacher Organization to support family involvement.
An elementary program described as offering broad, in-depth study across subject areas with an emphasis on independent research, collaboration, and long work periods that mirror developmental needs.
A program described as supporting rapid early development with a carefully prepared, homelike environment and close communication with families; classrooms are led by AMI‑certified infant teachers.
An adolescent/middle-school level is listed as part of the school's continuum, emphasizing age-appropriate independence, responsibility, and real-world learning experiences.
A mixed-age classroom approach that allows children to work at individual pace with Montessori materials, focusing on hands-on learning, grace and courtesy, and both independent work and group activities.
A classroom environment scaled to young children's size that emphasizes independence, practical life skills, language development, and a calm, community-oriented atmosphere.
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