Educational Goals
At Medford Montessori School we aim to provide high-quality, comprehensive education that fosters your child's love of learning and address the whole child academically, emotionally, and socially. The Montessori curriculum varies by program, however the goals for our school are consistent:
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To enter partnership with parents in the education of their children
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To lead children toward mastery of individually identified intellectual, social, physical and daily life skills
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To help children develop self-confidence
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To foster in the children deep and persistent curiosity that will lead to lifelong pursuit of knowledge
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To instill in each child a sense of personal responsibility for the world in which we live
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To spark in our children wonder, imagination, and joy
In Our Classrooms
Each of the classrooms is thoughtfully arranged and offers an inviting space for activity that is focused and calm. Learning materials are displayed on shelves that are accessible to the children to foster independence as the students go about their daily work. There are spaces in the classroom that allow for group activity as well as areas where the student can work alone. There are well-defined spaces for each part of the curriculum, such as Language Arts, Math, and Culture. Each of these areas features shelves or display tables with a variety of inviting materials from which students can choose.
For enrollment questions regarding this campus, please call: (541) 772-0944
Primary Classroom
Ages 3-5
Kindergarten Classroom
Ages 5-6
Upper Elementary Classroom
Grades 4 and 5
8:05 am-3 pm
(doors open at 8 am)
8:05 am-3:05 pm
(doors open at 8 am)
7:55 am-2:55 pm
(gate opens at 7:50 am)
Jackson Street Campus
Lower Elementary Classroom
(Fig Room)
Grades 1-3
Lower Elementary Classroom
(Juniper Room)
Grades 1-3
For enrollment questions regarding this campus, please call: (541) 779-3393
8 am-3 pm
(doors open at 7:55 am)
Principles of the Classroom
The most important time for learning is the period between birth and six years of age. Children are eager to learn from new people and experiences. They absorb all the environment has to offer and it is our responsibility to ensure the world they experience is rich, safe, nurturing, and intelligent. The foundation of self-esteem and all future learning is constructed during these early years and the primary and kindergarten programs are designed to take advantage of this powerful, formative period. The primary program is our fundamental, core Montessori program that runs all day, five days a week (Monday through Friday). The primary program offers your child a step toward independence in an environment specially created for the developing young learner. This happy and intelligent setting offers your child an opportunity to develop strong social skills as well as explore language, music, practical life skills, art, math, geography, science, culture and large motor activities. In the primary classrooms, your child will be introduced to many different concepts and will learn both through observing and through direct interaction with our beautifully crafted materials.
The Three-Year Cycle
The Three-Year Cycle The Montessori primary (preschool / kindergarten), lower elementary, and upper elementary programs are a three-year cycle. Children begin at three years of age the primary (preschool), six years of age in lower elementary and nine years of age in upper elementary programs. We have found children adjust and access the Montessori environment much more successfully when they attend five days a week. They also tend to progress through the full spectrum of materials in the five day format. Developmentally it is beneficial for children to experience the full three-year cycle.