An Independent Boston Day School for Students in Toddler–Sixth Grade
Academics
Early Childhood
Kingsley Montessori School provides an integrated, individualized, and challenging program that meets the changing developmental needs of the young child with independence, engagement in learning, and respect for others as core values. Kingsley provides a comprehensive core curriculum utilizing the Montessori method, which supports the individual child’s creativity, natural curiosity, and love of learning. The classroom experience is a child‐centered, teacher‐guided learning environment.
Through sensory‐based hands-on experience, children are introduced to the core curriculum areas of Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language and Cultural Studies. Our comprehensive program includes Art, Music, Science, Library and Physical Educational/movement.
AGES 2–3
The Montessori Toddler Curriculum supports the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of the child. The teachers create a nurturing, inviting, and orderly setting in the classroom referred to as the “prepared environment” to help guide this development. The activities in this environment lead the child to build order, coordination, independence, sensory motor skills, socialization skills, self-esteem, inner security, and habits of concentration.
The Montessori Toddler Curriculum supports the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of the child. The teachers create a nurturing, inviting, and orderly setting in the classroom referred to as the “prepared environment” to help guide this development. The activities in this environment lead the child to build order, coordination, independence, sensory motor skills, socialization skills, self-esteem, inner security, and habits of concentration.
AGES 3–6
Our Montessori preschool environment supports the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of the child. The teacher thoughtfully prepares the classroom environment to invite curiosity and stimulate learning. By making independent choices, the child develops self‐ motivation, self‐regulation, and problem-solving skills. Learning moves from the concrete to the abstract through manipulating, experimenting, and discovering. The three‐year cycle is a fundamental element of Montessori education. Within this model, the youngest child looks to and learns from her older peers, who act as role models and classroom leaders. The child remains in the same classroom for three years, beginning as a three-year-old and finishing as a Kindergarten student.
Our Montessori preschool environment supports the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of the child. The teacher thoughtfully prepares the classroom environment to invite curiosity and stimulate learning. By making independent choices, the child develops self‐ motivation, self‐regulation, and problem-solving skills. Learning moves from the concrete to the abstract through manipulating, experimenting, and discovering. The three‐year cycle is a fundamental element of Montessori education. Within this model, the youngest child looks to and learns from her older peers, who act as role models and classroom leaders. The child remains in the same classroom for three years, beginning as a three-year-old and finishing as a Kindergarten student.
AGES 4–6
KEP is an entry point to Kingsley. We welcome 10-15 new four-year-old or Kindergarten students each year who have attended other preschools. Most are unfamiliar with learning in a Montessori environment. To help these new students adapt to our school and gain confidence in this setting, we created the Kindergarten Entry Program, which follows the Kingsley Preschool curriculum with a focus on the needs of older children.
KEP is an entry point to Kingsley. We welcome 10-15 new four-year-old or Kindergarten students each year who have attended other preschools. Most are unfamiliar with learning in a Montessori environment. To help these new students adapt to our school and gain confidence in this setting, we created the Kindergarten Entry Program, which follows the Kingsley Preschool curriculum with a focus on the needs of older children.
Toddler Program
List of 7 items.
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Student-Teacher Ratio
12:2 -
Number of Students
28–30 total students -
Morning Class Schedule
Two Toddler Morning classes with 12 students each, 8:30–11:45 a.m. (Children arrive at 8:15 a.m.) -
Afternoon Class Schedule
One Afternoon class with 12 students, 1:00–3:30 p.m. -
Extended Day Class
One Toddler Extended Day class with 12 students, 8:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m. (Children arrive at 8:15 a.m.) -
Teacher Certification
Montessori certified Toddler Lead teachers -
Movement & Activity
Outside Courtyard space, indoor Movement space, and two annual field trips
Preschool & KEP
List of 7 items.
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Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1 -
Number of Students
125 students -
Class Schedule
School Day: 8:30–11:45 a.m.; Extended Day Program available until 2:45 p.m. -
Teacher Certification
Montessori certified Preschool Lead teachers -
Classroom Information
7 Preschool Classrooms: 6 at Fairfield; 1 Kindergarten Entry Program at Exeter -
Extracurricular Programs
After School and Extracurricular Programs until 6:00 p.m. -
Movement & Activity
Outside Courtyard space, indoor Movement space, and two annual field trips