Montessori education / Ages 3–12
A school day
full of doing.
Children learn through hands-on work in mixed-age classrooms. Explore the rooms, materials, and daily rhythm before you visit.
Come for a visitA look inside ↓
The small things matter. ↗When you walk into the classroom
Notice what children
can do for themselves.
The room puts everyday materials within reach and gives children a place to work with them. An adult is nearby to guide and observe.
Understand the Montessori approachThe prepared environment
Take something
off the shelf.
Look a little closer.
Choose an area to see the work and the details you can notice when you visit.
Practical Life
A task a child can take from start to finish.
A tray keeps the things needed for a piece of work together. Pouring, folding, and caring for the room are part of everyday classroom life.
Can children reach the materials, carry them to a workspace, and return them when finished?
Growing through the school
Two stages.
A continuing way to learn.
From something you can hold to an idea
See the number.
See the quantity.
Move the number and watch the group change. It’s a simple way to look at the relationship between a numeral and a quantity.
Explore mathematics ↗5 beads
Out through the classroom door
The garden
is part of
the school day.
There are living things to notice and everyday tasks to share. See how the outside space connects with life in the classroom.
Explore the garden- Arrive
Settle into the room.
Put belongings away and find a place to begin.
- Work
Choose, practice, return.
Work with materials, a guide, or other children.
- Share
Come together.
Make room for food, outdoor time, and the life of the group.
A school is also a community
Families belong
in the picture.
Ask about the school day, share what you notice at home, and get to know the people around your child.
Life in the Hearth communityThinking about Hearth?
Get to know
the school
before you decide.
Why are different ages together?+
Montessori classrooms bring children together across an age range. The group shares the environment while children work with different materials and projects.
Our approach ↗What does the guide do?+
The guide observes, introduces work, and supports the classroom. On a visit, watch how the adult moves between a short presentation, observation, and helping a child.
See the school day ↗How do we start the admissions conversation?+
Begin with the program you’re interested in and a school visit. The admissions page explains the next conversations and practical information to ask about.
Admissions ↗What should we know about fees and the school day?+
Ask for the current program information, tuition schedule, calendar, and any additional arrangements that matter to your family.
Fees & practical details ↗