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Toddler

Children must be 2 years old by September 1st. Parents may choose between a longer or shorter day.

Toddler 1

 5 days a week              8:15am – 11:30am

Toddler 2

5 days a week              8:15am – 12:30pm (children stay for lunch class)

Full Toddler

5 days a week            8:15am – 3:00pm (children stay for lunch class and have an opportunity to nap)    

Emphasis in the Toddler program is placed on helping the young child develop coordination, body image and awareness, a sense of order and concentration. Children in the Toddler Program gain independence and confidence as they learn how to take care of themselves and their environment.

In addition, the program provides nurturing support during a gradual separation from home to school. The child begins to develop inner discipline in relation to his peers, adults and his environment. He also gains a sense of belonging to, and contributing to, a community which includes, and is greater than, his own loving family.

Children have opportunities to learn pre-math and language skills such as sounds, counting, and sequencing. Along with preliminary academics, toddler children also practice daily life skills such as preparing their own snack, using the toilet, and navigating peer relationships outside of family members.

Primary

Children must be 3 years old by September 1. Parents may choose between a longer or shorter day.

Half Day Primary Program

5 days a week              8:30 – 11:30am

The Primary Program is a three-year program inclusive of the kindergarten year and for children ages 3-6 years. Students in the program stay in the same classroom for all three years, developing a stable and secure relationship with their Directress (teacher). 

Language, Math, Science, and Geography are the academic areas of the classroom that children work in each day. Additionally, children form and shape their social-emotional skills as they practice working in small groups, learn how to problem-solve with their peers, and lend a hand when others need help.

One of the goals in the Primary program is to help the child develop a positive and respectful attitude toward self, others and the process of learning. A well prepared physical, social and cognitive environment is the key to helping each child in the task of building himself/herself.

Through skilled observation, trained Directresses discover each child’s unique needs and design the environment to meet them, as well as guiding them appropriately. Each child is viewed as an individual who has their own way of learning. The multi-age classroom contains an abundance of concrete, manipulative Montessori materials maintained in an orderly, clean and attractive manner. These materials, which reflect reality and nature, enable the child to organize his/her perceptions of the world. The materials are available for all children in the classroom to explore at their own pace. The materials are structured and presented to enable independent or group activity and to allow freedom of choice and movement based on each child’s interest.

Full Day Primary Program

5 days a week                          8:30am – 3:00pm

The Full Day Primary program is available for 1^st and 2^nd year students in the Primary program.

After a morning spent with the children in their core program, the Full Day Primary children will gather together for lunch. Following lunch, they will spend the afternoon together.  The program provides children with opportunities for extended learning and exposure to the materials.

The children enrolled in the program will hone their problem-solving skills, satisfy their intellectual curiosity, and learn social-emotional skills. Children who need a rest period will be given the opportunity.

Kindergarten

Full Day Kindergarten Program

5 days a week                          8:30am - 3:00pm

The Full Day Kindergarten program is available for 3^rd year students in the Primary program.

This program is the culmination of the three-year Primary program. After a morning spent with the children in their core program, the Kindergarteners will gather together for lunch.

The remainder of their day will be spent with their third-year peers with a Directress guiding their Kindergarten learning.

Students will receive advanced presentations in language, mathematics, geography, science, and handwriting.

Students will collaborate on group projects, learn to work as a team, and explore individual areas of interest in-depth with the support of a teacher. Kindergarten students will further develop their confidence and independence as they hone their reading and multiplication skills. Field trips and special presentations will further enhance the kindergarten learning

Students will benefit from an uninterrupted flow of learning that lasts the whole day at Ronald Knox, combining both the benefits of the multi-age Montessori classroom in the morning with the peer-intensive directed learning of a tailored Kindergarten program in the afternoon.