Our School


At South Coast Montessori, we believe in fostering the child's love of learning.


Our beautiful campus features wonderful indoor and outdoor classroom environments, where children are encouraged to move freely within the environment, following their own unique interests and curiosity.


Offering programs for children 3 month to 12 years, we operate a rolling enrollment year round and invite you to apply at any time.

Our Mission

South Coast Montessori is dedicated to the principles of AMI (Association Montessori International) created by Maria Montessori to ensure authenticity of the method. Our Montessori environments foster collaboration, community and peace, and provide experiences that promote curiosity, inquiry and engagement. We are dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs of each student.

Our Philosophy

At the heart of SCM is our adherence to authentic Montessori methodology as developed by Maria Montessori more than 100 years ago. 

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We recognize that childhood is the time when children are exploring the world and gathering impressions that will be the foundation of all later learning. Dr. Montessori observed that young children have very specific needs:

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  • The need for an ordered, inspiring and loving environment
  • The need to do things for and by themselves
  • The need for respect as capable, independent workers
  • The need for their intelligence to be honored in the materials they use
  • The need for a purposeful conclusion to their work
  • The need for a group of peers with which they can collaborate and an environment to which they can contribute

 

Our classrooms are designed to best meet these needs in order to develop the full potential of each and every one of our students.

Our goal is to help children develop

  • Independence through purposeful work
  • Initiative through intelligent free choice of activity
  • Age-appropriate maturity and the opportunity for leadership in a mixed-age classroom
  • Self-confidence achieved through engaging with challenging activities
  • Self-esteem from being part of a safe and loving atmosphere
  • Social growth through nurturing participation in a dynamic group setting
  • Comprehensive academic skills through carefully guided engagement with Montessori materials

 

Our teachers strive to provide a supportive and individualized environment where the child is free to develop and learn at their own pace. Our child-centered approach has been proven to create confident, independent children who develop a lifetime love of learning.

Group 4

“After sending Claire through the primary level and beyond, we were still blown away and cannot recommend this program strongly enough. Thanks to her Montessori background, she truly excels in reading, writing, and mathematics. Equally importantly, she has developed a strong sense of self-worth, focus and persistence in problem solving and a grace and courtesy when dealing with both other children and adults.”

The Welton Family

Group 4

“We are so glad to have found this school for our daughter! The teachers are great and the environment is wonderful. It gives me great peace in knowing that my daughter is happy each day she is here. Thank you!”

The Walters Family

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