International Christian Montessori Academy

Went on a school tour recently and absolutely loved the school. The classes were organized, cleaned, secure and we’ll maintained. Also, small teacher to student ratio and all students were quietly & happily engaged in their activities. Director was courtesy, professional and informative.
Only problem…$$$$$!!! Not as expensive as Montessori Schools of Irvine ($ 1200-​$ 1400/​month) but enough to make a dent in your wallet.
Montessori method is very different from traditional teaching. I think inmost part it is more beneficial to a child at such a age.

International Montessori Academy is located in the heart of the city of Orange on Chapman Ave. This unique building and school has most recently received an interior makeover. Freshly painted walls and newly tiled floors flank the entranceway which leads to four spacious, but cozy classrooms.
Each classroom is filled with stimulating materials and exciting activities that encourage learning and promote independence. Caring and qualified staff assist with learning facilitation.
Ages 2 through 12 years are accepted.
In addition to stellar academics, music appreciation is included in the program. Additional electives are available and may include classes such as French, dance, gymnastics, piano lessons, violin lessons, guitar lessons, and great summer programs.
What is Montessori?
The Montessori Method was developed in the 1900s by Maria Montessori. In Italy, Dr. Montessori’s orientation was that of a scientist, mathematician and physician rather than a traditional educator. She based her method on the premise that each child is born with a drive to develop himself. A child learns best from his physical activity and senses if given freedom to discover, explore, create in an enriched environment with supportive encouragement.
Why Montessori Materials?
A common misconception holds these materials to be teaching aids, tools that will help teachers convey information the adult believes the child must learn. The Montessori materials have a far greater function and scope. The knowledge children can acquire if they are free to follow their inner interests is unlimited, therefore the unique Montessori Materials are self-​directed. This activates in children a desire to learn more, because it engages the child both physically and mentally.
Each Material develops only one perception at a time. Every Material has a controlled-​error component, which places the responsibility for finding answers on the child, rather than creating a dependency on the teacher. Montessori materials educate the child’s senses, which makes him/​her alert in adapting the knowledge received in school to the outside world.
In short, the Materials are critical in rendering the child independent and self-​motivated by allowing him/​her to develop according to his/​her own personality and rhythm.
How is the Christian Faith Involved in Our Program?
Our children learn about God’s love on a day to day basis. In addition to daily prayer and praise and worship our children participate in weekly Bible studies.
Our teachers emphasize moral instruction, tolerance, and kindness to all children. Christianity is brought to the child’s level of practical application.
Montessori Education
One of the many beauties of Montessori is that it provides the student a foundation that evolves into a life-​long love of learning. What many parents do not know is that for a teacher, Montessori is a life-​long learning experience. Through Professional Development programs and seminars at conferences Montessori teachers are continuously expanding their knowledge, having best practices and even learning new ways of guiding the students in their classroom.
One of the other beauties of Montessori is that it is a dynamic, organic educational philosophy. Montessorians are constantly reviewing new research in all arenas from brain development to behavioral characteristics and discoveries of science so that they can better communicate with their students, their parent community and with one another.
What teachers learn in Professional Development sessions and at conference seminars they bring back to the classroom and they share with their colleagues. Through the process of sharing, they perfect their understanding of this new knowledge or the new technique and they are able to apply it, always within a Montessori context to the students in their classroom.
It is this openness to new information that creates the wonderfully supportive atmosphere in a Montessori classroom, where teachers are guides and observers who recognize that the classroom is a scientific laboratory filled with love for the child and for learning coupled with respect for new information as well as old, proven facts. In the spirit of science, the teachers are constantly blending their new knowledge and skills with the life-​time of learning they have acquired as Montessorians. Each day in the classroom the beneficiaries of this knowledge are the students. And as they mature, because of their Montessori experience, they too will be open to learning new information. Equally important, they will be able, like a Montessori teacher, to weigh that information with an open mind and to determine whether it is fact or fancy. And after making that determination, they will know how to blend it into their current mix of acquired knowledge and share it with others. In so doing, they will be doing their part to bet