Paoli Campus

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International Montessori Schools at Paoli is an academic adventure of discovery and friendship. The high ceilings, spacious classrooms, and extraordinary gardens make this location feel like a sanctuary of peacefulness. From the toddler classroom to the oldest children, strong friendships are built as children collaborate to explore academic principles that delight the heart and mind.

In the toddler room the children listen with rapt attention as they practice precise vocabulary and broaden their experience base by matching objects with their proper names. They explore colors by painting on the easel, practice order through the setting of their table for lunch, and learn turn taking while reading books with a friend. They enjoy singing, uncovering wonders, and enjoying large motor practice in their outside environment complete with sand/water tables, playground equipment, and child size outdoor furniture.

The two primary classrooms are a joy to step into and children in these busy primary rooms are building a creation with the hand-crafted Montessori sensorial blocks, or practicing their fine motor finesse with the multitude of practical life materials. The children can often be seen dancing, playing instruments, counting beads, and using tiny tongs to transfer with glee.

Pre-Primary (18 months through 3 years)

At this stage language development is actively pursued and it is imperative that your child is surrounded by rich and stimulating conversation. An 18 month old child, trying to blow bubbles, might be encouraged with "Blow! Can you make the air move just like the wind?" The toddler's mind absorbs the new vocabulary, which plants the seeds for reading, writing and self-expression in the future.

Our bright and sunny toddler classrooms are designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. It is a world scaled down to your child's size. Here your child paints, cooks, waters the garden, sweeps with miniature brooms, washes dishes and plays with materials that develop fine and gross motor coordination.

"Help me to do it by myself". Very young children working toward independence in eating, dressing and toileting are really working toward what they want to do. We take each child as an individual, allowing them to go at his or her own pace, to achieve their independence.

Making new friends and learning how to function within a classroom community is a life shaping experience for your child. Children emerge from the toddler program with strong friendships and confidence, ready to thrive in our Primary setting.

Primary (3-6 years)

International Montessori School's Primary program provides a rich, hands-on educational experience with didactic Montessori materials that develop concentration, coordination, independence, self-discipline and problem solving skills. Our dedicated, Montessori certified lead teachers and assistant teachers guide children through a specifically targeted curriculum designed for each individual child's needs to reach his own full potential.

Students are required to be 3 years old as of September 1st of the Academic year they are joining, and fully toilet-trained to enter this program.