Angel's Montessori Preschool

read moreAngels Montessori Preschool was established in January 2006 by 4 partners, who together have over 50 years of experience in running highly successful preschools. The school was carefully renovated over a nine month period to be the best of its kind in California. It was designed to be child, teacher and parent friendly. Our school philosophy was developed by doing extensive research and having many years of experience in Montessori and Developmental schools. Hybrid Montessori is a good fit for children, which concentrates on academics and developmental needs at the same time.

read moreMake an appointment and we will give you a comprehensive guided tour. Discover the power of a Hybrid Montessori education with the latest advances in Early Childhood Education. Give your child a gift of an education and incredible social skills development. 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

read moreThis is our teachers lounge and kitchen. Teachers are a key part of our school, so we took the time to design a beautiful rest area for them. Working with children takes concentration, attention to detail and considerable stamina, so we feel that teachers must have a tranquil area to rest and relax. This is our way of saying thanks to our valued teachers. There are lounge chairs to take a nap, a dining table to eat, a kitchen to prepare their lunch and a refrigerator to keep all cool drinks and perishable foods.

read moreAt Angels Montessori School we want to focus on ensuring that parents give their children health food. High quality food ensures proper health and growth for your child. Please try to avoid junk food, excessive sugar and ready made meals unless is is an emergency. Currently the school offers a optional extra cost " Hot Lunch " program everyday of the week. We cook it in house and try to make it as healthy as possible. This is a delicious lunch. The lunch menu is posted in the PDF section of this web site and the school notice board.

read moreThe teaching method at Angels Montessori is a Hybrid system that combines the Montessori Method with Early Childhood Development courses taught at many schools in the United States. These include the Reggio Emilia system, the High/Scope system (also called Emergent curriculum) and the Head Start program. With computer tablets we now have tools, even Montessori apps than can help your child develop skills much faster with less stress and more interest. Because of the serious obesity rates in the United States and an epidemic of diabetes, ADHD and other modern illness in young children we are also paying closer attention to what your children eats.

read moreBefore we can even begin to teach your child, certain fundamental rules need to be in place. We need to prepare the environment for you the parent and your child. This preparation is based on these key areas. Plan your part of the adjustment process. It can be just as heartbreaking for you, as your child, when you separate. Are you emotionally prepared? How is your child to going to react to the separation? Touch base with the Director or teachers before the actual enrollment date. Do a trial run and spend half an hour at the school, a few days before the official start date.

read moreThe summer program at Angels Montessori is during the months of July & August. The program combines the best of both worlds; an active program full of fun and a soft academic training program to prepare for the school year. It helps our new students to have an easy transition entering the program and our current students to have a different curriculum for the summer. Many of you have may heard the old adage " All work and no play makes Johnny a very sad boy ". This is definitely true. Children who play go on to achieve much higher levels of success.

read moreThe Montessori method treats each child as an individual. Dr. Maria Montessori considered that children develop at different speeds and should be given the opportunity to develop at their own pace. Montessori developed a philosophy that says that each child is unique and an individual and we need to accommodate their needs. Maria Montessori was a Italian Doctor. She was a trained physician whose initial research involved observing children in a psychiatric facility. Most people thought these children were wild and uncontrollable.