our programs
Primary Classroom
Our Primary Classroom is led by certified Montessori teachers and offers a full complement of traditional Montessori materials for children ages three to six.
The classroom environment is peaceful, yet humming with the energy of children concentrating independently, helping younger peers, receiving one-on-one lessons from a teacher, or working together in small groups. Children are free to move around the room, choosing work from any area of the classroom that speaks to their interests and abilities.
In our Primary Classroom, children take true ownership of their learning and pride in their accomplishments.
Elementary School
Our Lower Elementary classroom is flooded with natural light and filled with materials that children use to support their learning in language, math, geography, history, and science. With guidance from their teachers, each elementary student sets weekly academic goals and receives support in achieving them through both individual effort and collaboration with peers working on similar objectives.
Regular field trips to the famer's market, museums, botanic gardens and local community gardens allow our elementary students to integrate learning that takes place in the classroom and apply it to their experiences in the broader world.
Mindful Parenting Class
Respect for the child's innate desire to grow and learn informs every decision we make in our four week Mindful Parenting course, created for children ages 6 months to 2 years. Our thoughtfully prepared environment offers a safe place for your baby to explore, while the natural and open-ended pacing of this 90 minute class allows time for repetition and discovery.
The included Parent Support and Discussion group will allow you to pair observations of your child with the facilitator's knowledge of child development, so that you can bring Montessori into your home and support your child as they evolve towards self-reliance and independence.
Summer at Carrig
For students already enrolled in our Primary or Elementary programs, we offer Summer at Carrig. Throughout the season we enjoy plenty of outdoor fun at Cooper Park, and our Extended Day group loves spending their afternoons splashing around in the sprinklers!
Summer is a time of transition for many of our students, with some just beginning their journey at Carrig Montessori. During these weeks, returning students warmly welcome new peers, who flourish under the guidance of both new friends and teachers.
