Primary

Fostering a love of learning in a calming environment

All of our classrooms and programs are designed to offer enhanced learning opportunities to teach independent thinking skills.

We offer a variety of session options to best meet your child’s needs.

Pre-Primary classroom

Our Pre-Primary classroom (2.5-3.5 years of age) is designed for our younger preschoolers to foster independent learning in a loving environment. The children in this small community spend their morning in a carefully prepared environment designed to foster independence. Language enrichment, small and large motor activities, and practical life exercises introduce the children to the Montessori approach to learning.

Primary classroom

Our Primary classrooms (3.5-6 years of age to include Kindergarten) offer a community with child-size furnishings and age-appropriate activities. Children develop an inner sense of order, independence, and an innate ability to concentrate. Each classroom is rich with materials fostering awareness in math, reading, geography, science, and daily living. Through the idea of “work,” the child plays in a stimulating environment that nurtures the whole child.

School year (August-May)

Additional Programs Offered

Lunch Bunch

Our Lunch Bunch program allows half day students to enjoy lunch and recess with their friends. It’s held Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-12:35 p.m.

Garden Lessons with Dedicated Staff

Exploring the natural world is at the heart of the Montessori method. Your child will learn about the seasons, plants, and animals via time spent outdoors using innovative natural materials.

French Lessons

Primary students receive French lessons each week with Miss Chantal, a native French teacher, following the AIM methodology, using gestures, theater, music, and carefully chosen vocabulary, which promotes rapid language acquisition.

Enrichment Program

Ballet Dance classes for Primary Students are offered on Mondays through Adair Dance Academy. The classes take place in the school gym with a dance recital in May. Music Classes for Primary Students are offered on Tuesdays.

Summer Camps

Mini camps are held during the month of June with each week follows a different theme. You may register for one week or all four.

Montessori preschool sessions are offered June & July 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Before and After Care

Before Care is available 7:45-8:50 a.m. Aftercare is available 3:05-5:30 p.m. A majority of the time for after school care is spent outside when weather permits.

What parents are saying about MCR

“A mere thank you is not enough to express all that your wonderful school means and does for our children. We are so grateful that our children's formative years are steeped and nourished in the MCR soil! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.“