Sedona Montessori School — Sedona, AZ

Sedona Montessori School

Sedona Montessori School is a private Montessori primary school in Sedona serving children ages three to six with a preschool through kindergarten program. Established in 1976, the school uses Montessori principles and maintains small class sizes (1:9) to support individualized, self-directed learning.

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Overview

Sedona Montessori School is a private primary school serving children ages three to six. The school was established in 1976 and emphasizes Montessori principles in a mixed-age classroom setting.

Educational approach

The program follows Montessori philosophy, providing a carefully prepared environment and extended work cycles for hands-on, self-directed learning. Lessons and materials are used to develop independence, concentration, practical life skills, and intrinsic motivation.

Class size & community

The school maintains a low teacher-to-student ratio (noted as 1:9) and describes a small, continuity-focused teaching team with decades of combined experience. Enrollment is limited and the school maintains a waiting pool for admissions when classes are full.

Programs

Year 1: Building Foundations — Three Year Olds

Three-year-olds begin developing independence through classroom routines and care for themselves and their environment. Practical life activities build concentration, coordination and confidence while grace and courtesy lessons develop social skills and sensorial materials refine perception.

3 years - 3 years 11 months

Year 2: Growing Confidence & Deepening Work — Four Year Olds

Four-year-olds move into more complex lessons as foundations in language and mathematics take root; concentration deepens, social relationships grow, and collaborative work and mentoring of younger classmates emerge.

4 years - 4 years 11 months

Year 3: Leadership & Knowledge Explosion — Five Year Olds

Five-year-olds experience expanded reading, writing, and mathematical understanding, often serving as classroom leaders and role models while intellectual curiosity and interests broaden.

5 years - 5 years 11 months

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