How do I schedule a tour?
Presently, we host tours on Thursdays between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. by appointment only. To request a tour, please email info@rockcreekmontessori.com with the subject line “Schedule a Tour” for the fastest arrangements. Additionally, we host a Fall Open House in November each year and, depending on remaining availability, another in early Spring (March).
Are you a Spanish immersion school?
We are not a formal immersion school. However, we provide a fully bilingual student experience. Our Assistant Teachers all speak Spanish to the children, whilst our Teachers speak English. This bilingual model arms children with exposure to native Spanish accents and critical Spanish phrases and vocabulary.
What is your classroom capacity?
One Teacher and one Assistant Teacher oversee each of our classrooms.
Toddler Class: We welcome up to nine children in our Toddler class, between the ages of 18-months and 3 years old. This includes up to two children between the ages of 18-months and two years old. Our 18-24 month slots usually fill first, so please inquire as soon as you know you are looking for these slots for your children.
Primary Classes: Our two Primary classes welcome a total of 32 children between the ages of 3 and 6 years old*. Montessori philosophy
*Depending on a child’s experience in our Toddler Class, as well as their birthdate, some children between 2.5 and 3 years of age may begin their second year in a Primary Class. Others may transfer from Toddler into Primary midway through the year.
What are families expected to provide?
Families provide:
lunch;
a small blanket and stuffy for nap time;
spare, weather-appropriate clothing;
diapers and wipes (for those who need it);
indoor shoes (ex. crocs, slippers with good grip, etc.)
small backpack and lunch box;
and bug spray and sunscreen.
What hours do you operate?
Children enrolled in Before Care program arrive between 7:45 and 8:45 a.m., Monday through Friday. The drop off window for children not enrolled in Before Care begins at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 9 a.m.
Our Half Day schedule concludes at noon and our Full Day schedule concludes at 3 p.m.
After Care begins at 3 p.m. and runs until 6 p.m. All children must be picked up by their pick up time or the family will be charged for the additional time. The cost of our After Care program relies on your desired pick up time—4 p.m., 5 p.m., or 6 p.m.
Are your teachers AMI/AMS certified?
We require all of our Primary teachers to be AMI (preferably) or AMS certified. All teachers, assistant teachers, and aides are required to maintain consistent, annual training across several educational categories.