Summary

Contact Info

One World Montessori School
3315 El Salido Parkway
Cedar Park , TX  78613
www.1worldmontessori.com

Tel: (512) 249-0256
Fax: (512) 828-6938

Director: Julia Lincycomb
oneworldmontessori@hotmail.com

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Parent Ratings

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

Quality of teaching

Development of social skills and work habits

Home-school connection

Parent community

Discipline

Facilities

Health

Safety

Handling of separation

Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed:  5

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.3)

Building, bathrooms, hallway

Classroom equipment and furniture

Outside play equipment

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

Playground

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

One World Montessori School in Cedar Park, Texas offers age appropriate programs for children aged 18 months to 6 years in our safe, home-like atmosphere. Our school encourages independent, self-directed learning with a focus on Cultural Studies. Above all, we teach children to value peace, respect for others, and pride in individual differences. Our teachers work to foster a love of learning and to educate children to be caring, socially responsible citizens of their community and world.

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Our daily curriculum includes Language Arts (elements of reading, spelling, handwriting and the Spanish language), Mathematics and Geometry, History, Science, Art.and Music.The Montessori materials for development you will see in the classroom are used as tools to enhance these basic skills. The areas of the Montessori curriculum are: Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language, Science, and Cultural Studies.

Typical Daily Schedule:
8:15--8:30: Children are brought in by their parents
8:30--9:00: Arrival and group lesson
9:00--9:30: "Surprises Room"
9:30--10:00: Playground Time
10:00--11:00: Montessori Work Time
11:00--11:30: Clean up, group discussion and hand washing
11:30--12:00: Lunch time
12:00--12:30: Clean up and dismissal for half day students
12:30--1:15: Outside play for full-time and extended day students
1:15--1:30: Cool down, story time
1:30--3:30: Nap time
3:30: Afternoon snack and dismissal for full time students
4:00--6:00: Extended Day

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (5.0)

This school has increased my child's:

Ability to listen and follow directions

Ability to sit still for longer periods of time

Ability to be a part of a group of children

Self-sufficiency and independence

Awareness of others’ feelings

Cooperation with other children

Curriculum and Teaching Approach

Language					YES
Oral language	-			-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-			-	n/a
Storybook reading	-			-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills	-			-	n/a
Cognitive Development					n/a
Math and number sense	-			-	YES
Time & space	-		-	-	YES
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-		-	-	YES
Music	-			-	YES
Visual arts	-			-	YES
Physical activity			-	-	YES
Other subjects taught					n/a

Quality of Teaching

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (5.0)

Full of energy and seemingly happy in job

Patient and affectionate with children

Talks with children and listens carefully when they are talking with him/her

Praises children for accomplishments and good behavior

Provides feedback on what my child does during the day

Shares insights on my child that are helpful and accurate

Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses

If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off

Resolves disputes quickly, calmly and fairly in a manner that allows children to learn from the dispute

Notices children who are not on task and/or engaging with other children appropriately and quickly reengages them

Manages the energy level of the children so that all children feel safe and able to learn

Provides additional support to a child when s/he is clearly failing in her/his efforts

Strikes the proper balance between active and quiet play for children

Home School Connection

Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (3.0)

Conducts an open house at start of school year

Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year

Conducts regular parent teacher conferences

Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year

Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year

Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools

Director's Comments

Open Houses, Parent Education classes, Daily summaries of child's work, parent-teacher meetings, community activities

Separation

OVERALL RATING (5.0)

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation

Discipline, Health and Safety

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (5.0)
Parents' Opinions
Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children: are handled extraordinarily well in a way that not only gives me confidence in the safety of my child but also reassures me that my child (and his/her peers) are learning the early skills needed to socialize effectively with one another

Overview

Director's Description of Approach Toward Discipline

Redirection and peaceful conflict resolution. We teach the children to have respect for others and respect for their environment.

Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
I like that they have a gymnasium for when the weather is bad. The nature trails, labyrinth and working garden are nice.

Health

OVERALL RATING (5.0)

Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable

Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided

Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly

Food Allergies

- We keep special snacks for allergic children

- We ask parents to provide child-safe snacks for their allergic child

- The children are not allowed to share food

Medications

- We keep their medication on hand at all times

Safety

OVERALL RATING (4.9)

Screen and identify all visitors
• All staff members have had a full FBI background check.

Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Application & Admissions

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

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