PLAYGROUPS
Students are introduced to the Montessori environment where they learn at their own pace and develop social skills, work habits, confidence and independence. The specially designed Montessori environment awakens their sense of discovery and awareness and fosters a love of learning.
Curriculum for all playgroups includes:
- Practical Life
- Language
- Sensorial
- Arts & Craft
- Numeracy
- Social-Emotional Skills
Playgroup Programs
We offer four playgroup programs:
- Nido Montessori Infant Playgroup is a gentle Introduction to the Montessori early childhood learning approach which provides a stimulating multi-sensorial environment. Parental involvement in Nido is strongly preferred.
- N1 Toddler places emphasis on becoming familiar with the classroom routine and developing the child’s emerging competencies in language, movement, order, and independence. Full parental or caregiver supervision is required.
- TOM Bilingual (English/Putonghua) adds a taste of Montessori to the learning routine of toddlers who are already attending nursery school or kindergarten elsewhere. Full parental or caregiver supervision is required.
- PNSS – Pre-Nursery Stepping Stone is for toddlers 20-36 months old. Students are promoted from our playgroups based on age and readiness for increasingly independent activities. This program helps students develop independence needed for Pre-Casa (Pre-Nursery). Limited parental or caregiver supervision is required.
Nido Montessori Infant Playgroup
Nido-North Point Campus
Age Group | 9 -16 months |
Supervision | Parent or caregiver supervision required |
Campus | North Point Campus |
Sessions | Weekdays in North Point -Tuesday and Thursday: 3 pm to 4:30 pm Saturdays in North Point -Saturday only: 9 am to 10:30 am -Saturday only: 11 am to 12:30 pm |
Minimum Join Time | Saturday-only program: 12 classes Weekday program: 24 classes |
Fee | $5,400 per 12-lesson instalment |
Uniform | N/A |
School Bus | Not Available |
Advance to | N1 Toddler, Taste of Montessori (TOM) Bilingual |
N1 Toddler
N1-North Point Campus & Tin Hau Toddler Campus
Age Group | 16-24 months |
Languages | English |
Instructors | Montessori and English language teachers |
Supervision | Parent or caregiver supervision required |
Campuses | North Point Campus & Tin Hau Campus |
Class Time | 2 classes per week, 1.5 hours per class |
Sessions | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Tue, Thu) |
Minimum Join Time | One term: 24 classes |
Fee | $5,400 per 12-lesson instalment x 2 instalments |
Uniform | N/A |
School Bus | Not Available |
Advance to | PNSS – Pre-Nursery Stepping Stone, Pre-Casa (Pre-Nursery) or Casa (Kindergarten) depending on age |
TOM Bilingual - Taste of Montessori
This program is for toddlers who are already attending nursery school or kindergarten elsewhere but would like to get a taste of Montessori in their regular learning routine. Depending on the campus, there may be 1 or 3 classes per week.
TOM-Lei King Wan and North Point Campuses
Age Group | 16-36 months |
Languages | English and Putonghua |
Instructors | Montessori, English and Putonghua language teachers |
Supervision | Parent or caregiver supervision required |
Campuses | North Point Campus & Lei King Wan Campus |
Class Time | 1 class per week, 1.5 hours per class |
Sessions | Sat, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Sat, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
Minimum Join Time | 12 classes |
Fee | $5,400 per 12-lesson instalment |
Uniform | N/A |
School Bus | Not Available |
Advance to | PNSS – Pre-Nursery Stepping Stone, Pre-Casa (Pre-Nursery) or Casa (Kindergarten) depending on age |
PNSS - Pre-Nursery Stepping Stone
This program helps toddlers develop independence through a gradual separation process and achieve the skills needed to move on to the Pre-Casa (Pre-Nursery) program.
PNSS - North Point Campus & Tin Hau Toddler Campus
Age Group | 20-36 months |
Priority | Admission priority is given to N1 Toddler students |
Languages | English |
Instructors | Montessori and English language teachers |
Supervision | Limited parent or caregiver supervision required |
Campuses | North Point Campus & Tin Hau Campus |
Class Time | 3 classes per week, 2 hours per class |
Sessions | North Point: Mon/Wed/Fri, 2 PM – 4 PM Tin Hau: Mon/Wed/Fri, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
Minimum Join Time | One term (36 classes) |
Fee | $5,400 per 12-lesson instalment x 3 instalments |
Uniform | N/A |
School Bus | Not Available |
Advance to | Pre-Casa (Pre-Nursery) or Casa (Kindergarten) depending on age |