Pre-Primary Curriculum
In our Pre-Primary program, children aged 2 to 3 begin a transformative journey of exploration and discovery. The carefully crafted curriculum nurtures the whole child and lays the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.

Six areas of growth
Each day is planned with daily, weekly and monthly lessons, so every child is challenged at the right level.
Practical Life
- School explorers
- Little gentlemen & ladies
- Master movers
- Self-care champions
Sensorial
- Building blocks for the mind
- Sensory & fine motor fun
- Color sorting
- Geometric adventures
Language Arts
- Story time sequencing
- Memory match masters
- Pre-writing pencil pals
- Touch & learn ABCs
Mathematics
- Counting chorus
- Tracing digits
- Sizing up number rods
- Sorting superstars
Cultural
- Botany
- Zoology
- Geography
- History
Science
- Heavy & light
- Sinking & floating
- Magnetic & non-magnetic
- Living & non-living
Questions about Pre-Primary
What ages is the Pre-Primary program at Palos Verdes Montessori for?
The Pre-Primary program is for children ages 2 to 3 years.
What does my child learn in the Pre-Primary program?
Children develop skills in Practical Life, Sensorial, Language Arts, Mathematics, Cultural and Science through hands-on Montessori activities.
Are there tuition savings?
During your child's first 12 months, every fourth month includes one week of free tuition: after each three months (12 weeks) of on-time tuition payments, your next week is free — up to four free weeks in your first year. To qualify, tuition must be paid on time with no late or missed payments and no balance owed.
Visit our Pre-Primary classroom
Tours are held on weekdays — your child is welcome to come along.How the free weeks workDuring your child's first 12 months, every fourth month includes one week of free tuition: after each three months (12 weeks) of on-time tuition payments, your next week is free — up to four free weeks in your first year. To qualify, tuition must be paid on time with no late or missed payments and no balance owed.
