A Mandatory Three Year Cycle

We cannot stress enough the importance of full completion of the Three Year Cycle at Westside Montessori School. The progression of the Three Year Cycle was laid out by Maria Montessori to follow the natural acquisition of skills and knowledge from year to year throughout the early developmental period of a child's life. At WMS, every single activity that the children work with are building blocks for the next skill. Nothing is arbitrary or isolated. For later knowledge building, the steps before need to be followed and to ensure acquisition of the full skill set, the final steps must also be taken. That is why we stress the completion of all three years of our program. 

Upon entering WMS, along with the first and second year of tuition, we require deposits for your child's third year of tuition. These tuition deposits will be held and placed towards that final year of tuition when your child reaches that point. If you choose to remove your child from the program before the final year is completed, you forfeit your deposits. 

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The Three Years

Year One
Pre-Kindergarten
​(3 year old year)

The three year old child spends much time in the Practical Life area developing self helps skills, fine motor abilities and a sense of order in order to cultivate independence, focus and confidence in his or her own abilities. The Sensorial area is also introduced to refine his or her senses in preparation for later scientific study.

The Regular Program

Year Two
​Junior Kindergarten
(4 year old year)

The second year student delves deeper into the study of Language, Math, Geography and Social Sciences. Introductory reading, writing and math skills are presented to the children. This year allows students the opportunity to assist their younger peers while still following the leadership of their older classmates. 

The Regular Program

Enrichment Fridays

Year Three
Kindergarten
(5 year old year)

The third year Montessori child takes on great responsibilities within the classroom, among his or her peers and for his or her own learning. The teachers continue guide the children to reach their full academic and social potential in this capstone year of the Three Year Cycle. 

The Kindergarten Program

Extended Day Kindergarten

Enrichment Fridays