Arlington, VA
Childrens House Montessori School

Mission Statement

Creating the prepared environment; Cultivating a love of learning.

Nurture each child’s love of learning; respect each child’s individual development; and encourage each child to undertake with confidence that which inspires him/her.


Principles

o We embrace the fundamental principles of Montessori education and its curriculum to create an innovative learning atmosphere.

o We promote honesty, respect, acceptance, dedication and partnership as traits of good citizenship and essential to the success of our mission.

o We maintain a carefully planned environment that is safe, child-centered, stimulating and warm to foster independent, experiential learning.

o We attract, retain and develop talented, dedicated and compassionate professionals who share the joy of working with children.

o We honor diversity in our community and value all cultures, religions, ethnic origins, and economic backgrounds and support the active sharing of customs, perspectives and heritages.


o We enrich the Montessori curriculum through activities such as music, art, movement, physical play, and field trips to encourage the development of well-balanced children.

o We recognize and respond to the needs of our community in flexible and innovative ways.

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7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.: Preschool Program Students are dropped off in the Daisy Room.

8:15 – 8:30 a.m.: Preschool Program Students are dropped off to their classrooms.

8:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.: Montessori classes are held in three upstairs classrooms and one
the lower level. Parents should check with their child's teacher on specific routines for individual classes.

9:15 a.m. -11:30 a.m.: Toddler Program is held in the Stargazer-Lily Room.

11:45 a.m.: First Preschool Program Dismissal time.

11:50 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Lunch in the classrooms.

12:30 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.: Outside Play

1:15 p.m. - 2:45p.m.: Daisy Class students nap in the Stargazer-Lily Room while older students are in the Montessori classrooms.

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Stargazer and Lily students rest on cots.

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Jr. Kindergarteners attend class.

2:45 p.m.: Second Dismissal time.

3:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.: Preschool Program Students attend Enrichment Program.

5:45 p.m.: Final Dismissal time.

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