Montessori Three, Four, and Five-Year-Old Program

            Through the Notre Dame Montessori Program three, four, and five-year-old students are grouped together in the same learning environment. The Montessori classroom consists of a learning environment that is just as important as the learning that takes place. The curriculum consists of motor education, sensory education, and language development. All areas are focused on individualized instruction. The educators produce a learning environment that meets the needs of all three age groups. Students progress at their own rate. The students learn through activities that involve exploration, manipulation, repetition, and communication.

            Religion is practiced throughout the school day. Students take part in prayers, song, and discussion of the Catholic faith.

            Assessment comes mainly in the form of teacher observation. Parent conferences are utilized to discuss student progress.  A report card is given to five-year-olds at the end of the school year.