In early August 2004 we opened our doors to three Early Childhood classrooms, comprised of 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old students. Due to extreme demand and local interest, we added an additional Early Childhood classroom and saw last year's 5-year-olds move into our first Elementary 1 classroom. Drummond Montessori will grow one grade level each year until we service 3-year-olds through sixth grade.

Based on Montessori philosophy, each of our classrooms are multi-aged. Each of our Early Childhood classrooms services 9 three-year-olds, 9 four-year-olds and 9 five-year-olds for a total of 27 students with a full-time teacher and a full-time teacher's assistant. Our Elementary 1 classrooms will each service 9 first graders, 9 second graders and 9 third graders. Eventually we will add our Elementary 2 classrooms, which will be comprised of 9 fourth-grade students, 9 fifth-grade and 9 sixth-grade students.

We are also pleased to offer a full-day program for all students. Our day begins at 8:50 a.m. and ends at 2:45 p.m. All 3- and 4-year-old children take a one-hour nap after the lunch period while our 5-year-olds receive an hour of additional instruction with their teachers. For those families who are interested, we offer after-school enrichment programs in both academic and cultural studies. These programs run the full gamut from homework help to yoga instruction. Some are offered for free, others are tuition-based.

If you have questions about the program, feel free to call our main office at 773 534-4120. 

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