A Nevada City / Grass Valley Montessori School! Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, and enrichment programs!

We are a small, peaceful, kid’s camp and farm school dedicated to offering a nurturing learning experience for children aged 2.5 – 16 years of age.

💚 We are Enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year!💛

Part time and Full Time spots are available! 

8:30 – 4:30 pm, 2-5 days per week 12-14 children with 2 teachers

  • mornings: 9:00-12:00
  • school: 9:00-2:30
  • extended day 8:30 -4:30.
  • 1-2 days per week for Mommy/Daddy and Me visits

Strong rhythm and structure with focus on emotional, interpersonal development and problem solving.

Come join us for the upcoming 2024-2025 School Year: 

August 21, 2024 -, June 4, 2025

We accept SNCS ~programs for copay special deals and work exchanges are available!

Visiting Days for Enrollment:  Monday-Friday Mornings at 9:00 am for 45 minutes.

Set up a visit: text 530 615-9567 or call: 530 271-1258

Our Programs:

School Year: Preschool, Pre Kindergarten, Transitional Kindergarten & Enrichment Now Enrolling!

Children must be vaccinated to attend. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/School/shotsforschool.aspx

We invite our families to share where they come from, their countries, customs, music, and foods.

Our wonderful parents help with all aspects of our day to day operations.

Parent Part Time assistants needed for the 2024-2025 school year.

Summer Camp:  June – August, 2024  We have 1-2 week Openings as well as Days here and there!

Text 530 615-9567 for availibility!

Our summer (and seasonal camps) are for continuing and returning 2.5 – 12 year olds, and include a camp leader program for 6 – 12 year olds. learn more

What makes Oakhaven Montessori School special:

  • Family Oriented: Events, gatherings, classes and FUN for the whole family.
  • Beautiful Outdoor Environment: complete with a variety of critters.
  • Darling, colorful indoor space: we specialize in CUTE!
  • Small, harmonious community of children. Come see, you will be amazed.
  • Beautiful Pool: open to our families and friends during the swim season: June through September.
  • Great Service: weekly plan, Facebook: Quotes & photos of the special day children of the week, group notes, seasonal parent teacher conferences.
  • Tulum: a leading expert in child development ready and eager to help, guide and support.
  • Autumn, Barbara, Carissa, Christina, Jasmine and Natalie our trusty teacher assistants and subs.

Class Size

We limit our numbers to 14 children per day with two adults. Oakhaven is located in an artistic, cozy home, with several acres of animals, gardens, structures and healthy, fun activities. We are a parent participation school. Our parents are involved in presenting cultural studies, fund raising and our day to day operations.

  • For young children getting ready to come there are student visits and a Mommy/Daddy and Me program.
  • For 2.5 to 6 year olds we offer Montessori preschool, transitional kindergarten and kindergarten enrichment. learn more 

 Year Round Kid’s Camp: June  2024

Our Kid’s camp program runs year round and offers extended care.
We have afternoon care and special classes for children from 6 to 12 years. learn more

We also offer an Afternoon Enrichment Program for transitional kindergarteners, and kindergarteners.


School year: August 21, 2024 – June 4, 2025

Please Note: We do not accommodate children with nut allergies.