Valley Montessori Academy is a private Montessori school in Bakersfield, California serving children from toddler through elementary ages and offering optional extended care; an infant environment is planned to open in 2026.
Valley Montessori Academy is an independent Montessori school that educates children from early toddler years through the elementary level, and is planning an infant environment to open in 2026. The school emphasizes mixed-age classrooms, prepared learning environments, and Montessori pedagogy.
The program follows Montessori principles: prepared child-sized environments, uninterrupted work periods, and lessons in social and emotional skills such as grace and courtesy and positive discipline. Instruction is delivered by Montessori-trained lead guides and assistants who observe each child and present materials according to individual readiness.
A multi-age elementary environment that uses hands-on materials and movement to support cognitive, social, and emotional development, with individualized instruction tied to learning benchmarks and student interests.
Optional morning and afternoon extended-care and enrichment for preschool and elementary students, offered subject to availability; occasional drop-in spots are available by reservation.
A planned Montessori infant environment prepared for children beginning around six months, described as calm and home-like with infant-sized materials and a 1:3 adult-to-child ratio.
An early childhood Montessori environment that encourages self-directed learning across core study areas and emphasizes social-emotional development, peaceful conflict resolution, and global awareness.
A Montessori toddler environment designed to support language, concentration, problem-solving, visual discrimination, and physical coordination; classrooms are arranged to promote independence and safe exploration.
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