Elementary

The Montessori elementary curriculum inspires students to become independent learners who appreciate and understand their world.

 The foundations that have been built in the previous two pre-school years provide the child with the skills they need to begin reading and understanding mathematical concepts. Kindergarten is a magical time to see the culmination of all their skills coming to fruition. The children are compelled to move forward in their explorations and can spend extended periods of time on one activity.

In later years integrated studies provide students with unique and age-appropriate materials that help them to become accountable for their use of time, for accuracy in their work and to evaluate their strengths and areas of growth. Our students have individualized work plans to allow them to use time effectively and to make appropriate choices.

At Westside Montessori Academy students are allowed to explore their natural curiosity and develop at their own pace and their unique, diverse learning styles are recognized.

The ultimate goal of our work with elementary children is to help them develop into adults who have the intellect, integrity, compassion, strength of character, skill, and creativity needed to seek common ground and establish mutuality with others of various cultures and religions in order to pursue a peace that ensures human dignity, respect, social, economic justice, and the health and well-being of the planet.