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San Anselmo Montessori School (SAMS) is a Montessori preschool in San Anselmo, Marin County, offering preschool, Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Pre‑Kindergarten education in mixed‑age classrooms with an on‑site garden classroom.
San Anselmo Montessori School is an early childhood program that follows the Montessori philosophy and places children in mixed‑age classrooms. The school emphasizes child‑centered, hands‑on learning and social‑emotional development.
The program uses Montessori materials and methods to support independent, self‑directed work and experiential learning. Instruction includes language, math, science, practical life and sensorial activities, and the program integrates social graces and social‑emotional learning into daily practice.
The campus includes bright, orderly classrooms, a year‑round garden classroom and greenhouse, and an outdoor play area with a play structure, swings and space for riding tricycles. Outdoor garden activities are used for hands‑on lessons in planting, life cycles and observation. The school also offers seasonal programming and community events.
Lead teachers hold bachelor’s degrees and Montessori credentials, hold CPR/First Aid certification, and participate in ongoing professional development. The school maintains a low student/teacher ratio and supports parent involvement through committees and school events.
The garden classroom provides hands‑on outdoor learning about the natural environment, life cycles, and planting and harvesting; students attend the garden once a week during the morning program and more often if they remain for the afternoon extension.
A morning classroom program using Montessori materials and mixed‑age groupings, with outdoor play time, child‑directed work periods, and circle time.
Optional extensions include early care starting at 8:00 a.m., a supervised lunch period, and an afternoon program that includes cooking, movement and music, art and science, and time in the garden.
A full‑day Pre‑Kindergarten year intended to prepare students for elementary school, combining language, math, art, science, geography and history with individualized lessons using Montessori materials.
A summer extension of the school program for enrolled students that follows the school’s approach and schedule during July and August, with additional seasonal activities during the optional afternoon session.
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A Transitional Kindergarten program designed for four‑year‑old children within a mixed‑age Montessori classroom, focused on developmentally appropriate Montessori activities and social‑emotional learning.
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