About the Montessori Advantage

✔ Lifelong Love of Learning

✔ Hands-On Exploration

✔ Clean, Orderly, Natural

✔ Advanced Academic Foundation

✔ Educational Prepared Environment

✔ Self-Directed Freedom of Choice

✔ Self-Paced Independence

✔ Resilient & Growth Mindset

✔ Community & Social Skills

Our Center Provides:

Montessori School for children 18 months- first grade, accepting new students year-round.
Extracurriculars for children 3+ years old include tutoring, homework help and Spanish, Mandarin and French lessons. Select classes open to San Joaquin County families (no need to be a student at our school).
Hourly Daycare for 2+ year olds is open to San Joaquin County families on the weekend for $15-$25/hour.
Summer Camp for children 18 months-12 years old. San Joaquin County families are welcome to enroll for the month of June and/or July. Students enrolled at Stockton Montessori School are automatically included.

The Montessori school education is based on the principle that a child learns best when the social environment supports his or her own unique development. Montessori is consciously designed to recognize and address different learning styles. It was for this purpose that Dr. Maria Montessori created a curriculum and learning materials that provide a wealth of experiences contributing to the growth of each individual learner. Cultural and geography studies also foster a global perspective to prepare students for the increasingly interconnected world.

Our Montessori classroom is curated with educational, accessible and natural materials (learning toys). Everything is organized and thoughtfully arranged so children can reach items and put things back using trays to carry them in one trip. Teachers rotate the materials along with curriculum themes so new and exciting activities are available.

Classes are multi-age groups which allows the child to work in an atmosphere of cooperative learning, peer teaching, and leadership development, along with social and emotional growth. Respect for one’s self, for others, and for the environment, are the foundation of class rules. We teach respect, empathy, kindness and inclusivity.

Freedom of choice is a core Montessori principle which aims to empower children and instill a love for learning and school. During Montessori work periods, children have uninterrupted time to choose their activities, follow their interests and learn at their own pace. Teachers encourage children to make their own decisions, work independently or with friends, and seek guidance when needed.

Our goal is to develop students who really enjoy and understand their schoolwork. Learning is not focused on drills or rote memorization. Students learn through hands-on experience, investigation, and research. They become actively engaged in their studies, rather than passively waiting to be spoon-fed. Montessori children aren’t afraid of making mistakes because they are encouraged to try again and grow resilience through self-correcting materials. We view mistakes as natural steps in the learning process and do not overcorrect children.

Developing the Whole Child

At Stockton Montessori, we aim to nurture every aspect of the child’s development including their social-emotional skill sets as well as their academic ones.