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FPM currently offers two program levels and serves children ages ~2 through 6 years old.
Our regular school day begins at 8:30am and concludes at 3:30pm. Aftercare is available until 4:30 for an additional fee.
Forest Park Montessori operates on a 9-month academic calendar and does not currently offer a summer program.
The Intro Class
The Intro Class
The Intro Class, for children ages ~two to three years old, is a prepared Montessori environment designed to foster skills in movement, language, and functional independence. Whether it be putting on a sock or slicing cheese for snack, the Intro student finds joy and holistic benefit from the abundant practical life activities of the classroom. The Intro classroom is designed to support the child's developmental needs for order, accessibility, and is equipt with tools and opportunities to build their independence. Children in the Intro Class are given freedom of movement and choice, a feature that supports their autonomy and builds confidence. During the work cycle, the children in the Intro class are working to direct their energy towards pursuit of their goals and interests. Throughout their time in the Intro environment children are moving from unconscious action towards intentional engagement. The Intro child is essentially, learning how to learn.
The Primary Class
The Primary Class
The Primary Class, for children ages ~three to six years old, is a busy, engaging, and robust learning community. The large number of students that make up the Primary classroom are intentionally varied in age and capabilities, bringing about a number of benefits. Children share the responsibilities of caring for the classroom; the need for collaboration is high. Children develop an understanding and respect for differing capabilities. Over the course of their three-year cycle, children experience being both learners and leaders—starting as novices and eventually finding areas of expertise. This dynamic builds confidence, social awareness, and a strong sense of value and belonging. The three-hour uninterrupted work cycle was made such, so that children find concentration in freely-chosen activity. This in turn builds their executive functioning and supports their intellectual and emotional development. In the Primary classroom, children become self-directed in pursuit of their interests and thus find learning to be a joyful experience.
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