Merced Montessori School is a Montessori early-education center serving children ages 2 through 5. It operates from two nearby buildings in Merced and offers a range of scheduling options, including part‑time sessions and a transitional kindergarten (T‑K) option.
Merced Montessori School provides Montessori-based early education for children aged two through five in two adjacent buildings. The program emphasizes child-directed work periods in a prepared environment and has operated since 1978.
The program follows Montessori principles, focusing on practical life exercises, sensorial materials, language (written, spoken, read and heard), and mathematics. Children are also exposed to cultural subjects including geography, science, history, art and music, and classroom activities stress community, independence and respect for others.
The Big School schedule includes morning work periods, outdoor play, music, and afternoon sessions; the center's published day extends into the late afternoon.
Full-day care is offered as part of the school's program options for children aged 2 through 5.
The Little School schedule shows a morning preschool session that begins at 8:30 and concludes midday, with nap/rest time provided for younger children.
Part-time sessions are available; the site gives a part‑time session time of 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and indicates part‑time attendance can range three to five days per week depending on availability.
A transitional kindergarten (T‑K) option is offered for children who missed the age requirement for kindergarten.
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