Classrooms and School Hours
There are two Primary Classrooms, each with one teacher and one aide. Both classrooms are mixed ages (3-6). The younger students are dismissed at 12pm and the 5 and 6 year olds remain for "Extended Day," including a community lunch and more time for work in the afternoon.
- Ages 3-5 (Pre-K) M-F 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Ages 5-6 (Kindergarten) Extended Day: M-F 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
There is one Elementary Classroom with one teacher and two aides.
- Ages 6-12 (1st Grade through 6th Grade) M-F 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
The “Atrium” is the Montessori term for a children’s worship center, which reflects the Christian orientation of Bay Area Montessori House.
We are able to provide before and after school care in the Home Environment Room (HER).
School Composition
In order to assure that your child receives the best possible Christian A.M.I. Montessori education, all three branches of the school must work together. The family (traditional, grandparents, single parent, guardian, or any combination thereof), the faculty (A.M.I. trained child development personnel employed by the school), and the administration (administrative director, the board, and any required support personnel) make up these branches. In order for each branch to offer its strengths to the other two, the following is required:
- The faculty will provide a Christian Montessori education for each child appropriate to his/her development. They will provide opportunities for the educational growth of the parents in the Montessori Method (information nights, conferences and outside speakers, as needed).
- The administrative director will handle the day-to-day operations of the school. This includes interviewing new prospective families, providing parenting classes, and maintaining a Montessori library for parents and community interest. All student activities, classroom procedures and curriculum activities are the responsibility of the Educational Director. The Executive Board, always seeking God’s direction, forms the policies and procedures of the school.
- The family who entrusts the educational needs of their children to the school will seek out information from the school by attending all informational meetings and conferences, by reading and applying Parent Handbook suggestions, and by participating in school volunteer committees where interested.
Administration
Bay Area Montessori House is a non-profit corporation and is governed by an executive board. The day-to-day operation of the school is the responsibility of the Administrative Director. All student activities, classroom procedures and curriculum activities are the responsibility of the Educational Director. All decisions are made by the Executive Board.
Communication
A good communication flow with your child’s teacher is highly desirable and should be the principle vehicle for questions that may arise. Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled in October, February and May of each school year. A monthly newsletter is sent to the parents informing them of the current activities of the school.
Admission Policy
Bay Area Montessori House admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities available to students at the school. Bay Area Montessori House does not discriminate on the basis of race, color or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies and admission policies.

