Resources
Everything we wrote to help you decide
Most of this exists because the same questions come up on every tour. It is written for parents mid-decision, and a fair amount of it argues against us where that is the honest answer.
Writing
Blog
What to look for on a tour, why we publish tuition, and what the kindergarten year is actually for.
Read moreStraight answersQuestions parents ask
One page per question, answered in the first sentence — cost, starting age, potty training, free TK, accreditation.
Read morePlain EnglishMontessori glossary
Normalization, sensitive periods, the work cycle, golden beads — the vocabulary every school assumes you already speak.
Read moreLocalAreas we serve
One campus in South San Francisco, and an honest distance from every town families drive in from.
Read moreStart here
If you only read three things
- How to spot a real Montessori school‘Montessori’ is not a protected term. Nine things to look for on any tour, including ours.
- Free TK vs. paid MontessoriThe honest comparison, including when the free place is the better choice.
- Tuition and feesEvery rate and every fee, published, with no form in the way.
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