Primary Program
A program for children 4–6 years old.
The Primary program is truly a gift to your child. Designed for children between the ages of 4 to 6 years, it is an opportunity to nurture his individual development within the context of a group setting. The result? Self-confidence, joy and a lifelong love-for-learning.
Child Centered
(not teacher centered)
Unlike conventional classrooms, where all children are expected to pay close attention to the teacher, our program does the opposite – the teacher is trained to closely observe your child’s interests, tendencies and needs. You won’t see the teacher standing at the front of the classroom at a chalkboard, but rather down at your child’s level, engaged with her or a small group.
The Gift of Choice
Your child will be introduced to a broad range of concepts and activities in individual and small group lessons. The real learning, however, occurs through independent activity by choosing to explore it, repeat it and perfect it.
Hands-On Materials
The scientifically designed Montessori materials help your child learn through hands-on use and exploration. Through continued use, he develops as a concrete understanding of abstract concepts, such as mathematics, providing a solid foundation for learning into the future.
Group Activities and Play
While most of the day is spent in self-directed work, there are also times for group activity and play. The teacher may gather a group for songs or to tell stories about a cultural, scientific or historical theme of interest. Ample time is also given to run, dig, explore and play with friends outdoors.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Instead of a top down curriculum based upon age, the teacher is trained to respect your child’s unique potential and connects him with the lesson best suited at that precise moment of development. Your child will be challenged according to her ability, not to a generic standard.
Reviews
This is a great school to send your kids to. My older child has been going there since she was in 1st grade and my son has been there since preK. She is now in her 2nd year of high school at a different school and getting a 4.0 GPA. BMMA has prep my daughter to be successful/confident in high school. The staff and instructors are amazing. What I love about the school is that all the instructors are doing what they are supposed to IN SCHOOL! I barely see my kids have homework because they do all their schoolwork in school. My boy is testing at above 80th % in all his school curriculum. Throughout the pandemic...all the staffs are very supportive of each scholars individual needs because they want all our children to be successful.
School Parent