Programs at Cedar Park Montessori

Cedar Park Montessori offers three age-grouped Montessori communities plus year-round summer camp and optional enrichment programs. Our Toddler Community serves children 18 months to 3 years. Our Primary Community serves children 3 to 6 years, including the all-important kindergarten year. Our Elementary Community serves children in 1st through 6th grade, ages 6 to 12. Summer camp is open to all of these ages.

Cedar Park Montessori programs are matched to your child’s current age and developmental readiness. A child 18 months to 3 years who is walking independently joins the Toddler Community. A child 3 to 6 years old who is toilet-independent joins the Primary Community. A child entering 1st grade or older joins the Elementary Community. We work with each family individually to confirm fit during your tour.

Cedar Park Montessori offers three schedule options for Toddler and Primary: Half-Day (until 12:00 PM), Extended-Day (until 3:00 PM), and Full-Day (until 5:30 PM). Elementary follows a standard full school day. The school day begins at 7:45 AM and we are open Monday through Friday, year-round, closing only for major federal holidays and brief winter and spring breaks.

Each Cedar Park Montessori community is designed as a multi-year cycle that aligns with Dr. Montessori’s planes of development. Toddler typically spans 18 months to 3 years (up to a year and a half). Primary is a three-year cycle (ages 3 to 6, including kindergarten). Elementary is a six-year program spanning 1st through 6th grade. Completing the full cycle in each community produces the strongest results.

Yes. Cedar Park Montessori operates year-round, with the regular academic year running roughly August through May and a Montessori summer camp running through the summer months. Families can enroll their children for the academic year, for summer camp, or for both. We close only for major federal holidays and brief winter and spring breaks.

Schedule changes during the year may be possible at Cedar Park Montessori depending on classroom capacity and your child’s developmental readiness. Many families begin with a shorter schedule for younger toddlers and gradually transition to longer days as the child shows readiness. We work with each family individually on schedule changes and ask for as much advance notice as possible.

Cedar Park Montessori tuition includes daily Montessori instruction with Montessori-certified guides, full access to authentic Montessori materials, daily morning and afternoon snacks, outdoor play, the grace and courtesy curriculum, quarterly parent-teacher conferences, and foundational enrichments such as art, music, and Spanish exposure for younger children. Specialty enrichments and the application fee are separate from tuition.

Yes. Cedar Park Montessori offers a Montessori-grounded summer camp for children ages 18 months through 12 years. Camp runs through the summer with weekly themes, hands-on activities, splash days, art, music, science, cooking, and outdoor exploration. Both currently enrolled families and alumni families are welcome to register, and weekly enrollment is available.

Yes. Cedar Park Montessori offers enrichment programs that complement our core Montessori curriculum, including options such as Spanish, music, art, yoga, and seasonal specialty programs. Foundational programs (such as art, music, and Spanish exposure for younger children) are typically included in tuition. Specialty and after-school enrichments may be optional add-ons. Current offerings are shared during your tour and at the start of each school year.

Yes, and many families do. Cedar Park Montessori offers a continuous program from 18 months through 6th grade, which is rare among Montessori schools in Greater Austin where most stop at kindergarten. Families who keep their child through the full arc benefit from the strongest possible Montessori foundation, with graduates regularly accepted into Duke TIP and named to National Junior Honor Society at their middle schools.

Cedar Park Montessori adult-to-child ratios are designed for each developmental stage. Our Toddler Community uses smaller ratios than older communities because of the specific needs of children 18 months to 3 years. Primary and Elementary ratios meet authentic Montessori guidelines, which favor slightly larger multi-age classrooms led by a Montessori-certified guide supported by assistants. Specific current ratios are shared during your tour.

The clearest way to choose between Cedar Park Montessori and a traditional preschool or school is to tour Cedar Park Montessori, observe a classroom during the morning work cycle, and compare what you see with traditional alternatives in person. Authentic AMI-Recognized Montessori is meaningfully different from any description on a website. Most families who tour Cedar Park Montessori report that the in-person observation made the decision clear for them.