Sunrise Montessori School is a Montessori preschool in Santa Barbara serving children from about age two through the kindergarten transition. The school operates a weekday program with half‑day, full‑day, enrichment and extended‑care options.
Sunrise Montessori School is an early childhood program located on the east side of Santa Barbara. The school serves young children using the Montessori approach and runs on a September–July school year.
The school follows Montessori principles in prepared classroom environments intended to support independence, concentration and hands‑on learning. The curriculum areas named include practical life, sensorial, language, math, geography, science, art and music, and staff design additional units of study to extend those topics.
Families are offered scheduled tours and periodic open houses, a school calendar of community events, and information about a scholarship fund. The school publishes a rate sheet and a school calendar and describes tuition, deposits and some fee types.
Afternoon classes offered for students who no longer need a nap, covering topics such as advanced Montessori work, nature, art and kindergarten preparedness.
A pre‑school arrival period providing indoor quiet play and materials time.
After‑school care providing outdoor play, arts and crafts and group activities until the school's stated closing time.
Full‑day attendance including morning lessons, lunch, nap or afternoon activities and dismissal.
Morning program that begins at arrival and runs through a mid‑day dismissal; includes indoor classroom time and outdoor play.
A classroom for the youngest students; described as a quiet, home‑like environment with activities designed for ages 2 to 3½ to support curiosity and social growth.
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A student‑driven classroom that continues from about age 3 through the kindergarten transition, following Montessori curriculum areas and extended units of study.
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