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Preschool Program

The Early Childhood program at TMA includes children in the age range of 3 to 6 years. There are several program options available:

  • Two days per week for 3 year olds only (T-TH)
    • Morning (8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
    • Full Day (8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
  • Three days per week (M-W-F)
    • Morning (8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
    • Full Day (8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
  • Five days per week
    • Morning (8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
    • Full Day (8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)

Children enrolled in the full-day session will nap after lunch. Before and after-school care is also available. See our Fee Schedule for options and costs.

The student–teacher ratio is 1 teacher for each 12 children. There are two teachers in each classroom so there will be 24 children in each class.Toddlers working

Goals

  • Provide a Montessori experience for students which includes learning experiences in the major curriculum areas:
    • Practical Life
    • Sensorial
    • Mathematics
    • Language
    • Cultural Subjects
    • Geography and Science
    • Art
    • Music
    • Movement
  • Introduce Spanish as a second language.
  • Provide Outdoor Education as an extension of the Montessori curriculum.

For more pictures of our students, please visit our Photo Gallery.