Specials
Montessori Community School students enjoy a broad range of specials in their weekly routine. Beginning in the Toddler class and continuing on into Primary, students are introduced to Spanish through music, games, and in-class instruction. They also enjoy informal music through song and dance at circle time. Kindergarteners (Elders) enjoy formal Spanish, Art, Music, and P.E. once a week in specials classrooms and the gymnasium.
Elementary students have formal Spanish, Art, Music, and P.E. classes on a six-day schedule. Spanish is taught to groups of approximately 10 students in our Spanish room twice during a cycle. Art and Music instruction takes place in our fine arts building, The Spark Center. Elementary students attend Art, Music, and Choir classes once during a six-day cycle. They also participate in our annual opera which takes place in the spring each year. P.E. classes are held twice a week.
Middle school students (our Adolescent community) attend Music and Art instruction once a week; both are a combination of instruction and free choice “studio” time. P.E. in the gym or on fields is offered twice a week for Middle School students. Spanish and French are integrated by one of the Middle School teachers throughout the week, with at least two scheduled blocks per week.
