Primary Program

Our primary program serves children ages 3-6. We offer a kindergarten year that focuses on leadership, academic, and social skills.

Daily Schedule

8–8:30 am: Arrival

Children arrive, wash hands, put away belongings, and get ready for the day.

8:30–11:30 am: Morning Work Cycle

Children spend most of their time in individual work but may join small group games, sharing or story time. The teacher gives lessons to the children to support their work. Music, rhythm, creative expression, and large motor activity are included. A healthy snack prepared by our staff is available.

11:30 am-1 pm: Lunch and Outdoor Time

Children have lunch and go outside. (We go outside every day, unless the weather is extremely rough.) Children have the opportunity to run, dig, play with balls, climb, and play games with their friends. Walks to the beach and neighboring trails are common.

1–3:30 pm: Nap or Extended Day

Children who need to rest are provided with a quiet and comfortable space to nap. The older children who no longer nap receive lessons on more challenging work, go on nature walks, gather to sing, share or create, and have individual work time. For older children, this time is used to dive into more challenging and complex work and receive new lessons on math, language, geography, etc. An afternoon snack prepared by our staff is available.

3:30-5:00 pm: Aftercare

Staff lead children in small-group activities such as cooking, science projects, and art projects. If the weather is nice, children will free play or play games in our outdoor environment.

“The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, ‘The children are now working as if I did not exist.'” – Maria Montessori