Programs
The Value of Continuity in Montessori Education
At Peninsula Montessori School, education is not a series of separate steps. It is a connected journey. Each stage of our Montessori programs builds naturally on the one before it, creating a consistent and nurturing educational experience as children grow.
Our multi-age classrooms allow teachers to develop a deep understanding of each student's strengths, interests, challenges, and potential. As children progress through the Montessori program, they benefit from familiar educational principles, thoughtfully prepared environments, and teachers who guide them toward greater independence and responsibility.
Families who continue through multiple levels of our programs experience the benefits of this continuity firsthand. Children develop strong academic foundations alongside critical thinking, independence, empathy, confidence, and a genuine love of learning.
From the Toddler Community through the Upper Elementary, our Montessori approach supports children as they grow into capable, compassionate, curious learners who are prepared to adapt, think independently, and meet new challenges with confidence.
Our Montessori Programs
Toddler Program (18 months to 2.5 years)
Our Toddler Program is often a family's first introduction to Montessori education. At this stage, children are full of energy, curiosity, and a growing desire to do things independently.
Our carefully prepared environment gives toddlers opportunities to explore, practice practical life skills, develop coordination and language, and build confidence through meaningful hands-on experiences. Teachers provide gentle guidance while helping each child develop trust, independence, and a sense of belonging within the classroom community.
Preschool / Pre-Primary (2.5 to 5 years)
Our Pre-Primary program, often called the Children’s House, is the foundation of early Montessori education. Children spend their preschool and kindergarten years in a thoughtfully prepared, multi-age classroom designed to support independence, concentration, and a growing love of learning.
Through hands-on Montessori materials and individualized lessons, children develop foundational skills in language, mathematics, practical life, sensorial exploration, and cultural studies. Older students also have opportunities to model skills and help younger classmates, strengthening both leadership and community.
Kindergarten & 1st Grade / Transition (5 to 7 years)
Our Transition program bridges Pre-Primary and Elementary education for children who are ready to move toward increasingly abstract learning.
Students strengthen their academic foundations while developing the organization, responsibility, independence, and problem-solving skills needed for the Elementary years. The program provides a gradual transition from the concrete, hands-on experiences of early Montessori education toward more advanced academic exploration.
2nd & 3rd Grade / Lower Elementary (7 to 9 years)
Lower Elementary is a time of heightened curiosity, imagination, and discovery. Children increasingly want to understand not only how things work, but why they work.
Through the Montessori Cosmic Curriculum, students explore the universe, human history, science, culture, and the interconnectedness of life. Collaboration projects, research, exploration, and discussion encourage children to think critically, make connections, and develop their own questions.
The classroom environment supports growing independence while giving students opportunities to collaborate, investigate ideas, and take increasing responsibility for their learning.
4th & 5th Grade / Upper Elementary (9 to 11 years)
In Upper Elementary, students continue developing into independent and confident thinkers. Their learning becomes increasingly abstract, analytical, and collaborative as they prepare for the transition to middle school and beyond.
Students engage in in-depth research, collaborative projects, and interdisciplinary learning while continuing to develop strong academic foundations. Older students also take on leadership roles within the school community, guiding younger peers and contributing to the life of the classroom.