Oakhaven Montessori

Oakhaven Montessori School is located in an artistic, cozy home, with attractive child furnishings and beautiful Montessori Materials. We have several acres of animals, gardens, structures and healthy, fun activities. We are a parent participation school. Parents sign up for a Family of the Month, attend a Mindful Parenting Class and a Back to School Night. For more information see Family Responsibilities. We offer a variety of workshops and classes in parenting and personal growth, enjoy regular parent and family socials and go off on family adventures. We truly live the Montessori Approach, respecting and aiding the natural development of life. We see our community of families as an integral part to create a better future for all of us.

Programs:

School Year: August 17, 2011 - June 13, 2012

Kid's Camp: June 15, 2011 - June 13, 2012

Summer Camp:  June 15 - August 10, 2011

Seasonal Camp: We love to have our graduates back as camp leaders.  This year we are offering 4 Fun camps:

      Fall:  October, 2011-whenever your school is out  

      Winter:  December 19 - 23, 2011

      President's Week- February 2012: whenever your school is out

      Spring:  April 2012:  whenever your school is out

When your elementary school is closed come on back!

School Year: August 17, 2011 - June 13, 2012

We encourage developmentally ready children to come for visits with Mom or Dad as early as 2 1/4 years.  For more info:  New Student Visits.

We welcome independent, developmentally ready children to come on their own starting at age 2 1/2. Potty training is not necessary. Here is what we need to see from your child to enroll them:
Impulse control.
Leave animals alone when asked.
No grabbing.
Follow directions.
Come when called.
Make eye contact.
Take teacher’s hand.
No screaming and/or screeching.

All ages are encouraged to work up to attending 5 days per week for repetition with the materials, the continuity of the curriculum and the cohesion of the community.

Younger children, aged two and a half, may start out attending 2 or 3 days per week until they are ready for more days. Children aged three years are required to come three days per week. Four year olds may begin coming three full days and increase to four days per week by their pre-K year.

Children up to age 4 years must show us they are able to be independent around the pool and follow the pool rules and agenda before qualifying for our extended day program.  For more info:Everything you need to know about Enrollment

Openings are filled with preference given to continuing year round students and siblings followed by school year students. The remainder are filled on a first come first served basis in conjunction with the openings available and the schedule needs of the incoming child. Preferred days cannot be guaranteed.  Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday combos are not available. Please note that we are not able to accommodate any nut allergies.

Enrollment Procedure. Come visit first without your child. If you like what you see, bring your child and spouse within one week to make sure we are a match. A non refundable $50 enrollment fee holds you child’s space. Once your enrollment fee is paid you will receive your enrollment packet and the guidelines for new student visits. You have one week to fill out your packet, return it and set up your child’s visits. If you do not return the packet and schedule your child’s visits within a week you will lose your child’s space.

Children are required to complete student visits before final enrollment. This gives us both time to be sure we are a match and acclimate your child to daily life here at Oakhaven. Visits are scheduled on the same day once per week for a month. Parents/Care givers stay less and less until your child is ready to be here on their own. You can find a pdf of the visit guidelines on the parent page: New Student Visits

Children best benefit from our program when enrolled for two or more years and a two year commitment is required for enrollment.

Half Days are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or

1:30 - 5:30 pm for after care for kindergarteners only.

Full Days are from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Pre-Kindergarteners:  We recommend 4 - 5 full, 9:00 - 2:30, days per week to get the lessons necessary to succeed in Kindergarten.  Minimum required: 4 full days per week.

Extended care is available from 8:00 till 5:30. Want something you don't see? Just ask.

Tuition is paid in equal prorated monthly installments, August 15, 2011 - May 15, 2012.

Fees and School Year Enrollment Form

Oakhaven Montessori School is closed for the following breaks: legal holidays, and one week each in winter, spring, early and late summer. We are also closed for parent teacher conference days.

Kid's Camp: Year Round June 15, 2011 - June 13, 2012

Half Days are from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or 12:30 - 5:30 pm

Full Days are from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Extended care is available from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. Want something you don't see? Just ask

Tuition is paid in 12 prorated installments from July 1, 2011 through June 1, 2021.  Join us whenever you can!

Fees and Kid's Camp Year Round Enrollment Form

Oakhaven Montessori School is closed for legal holidays, parent teacher conferences and 1 week each in winter, spring, early and late summer.

Our schedule:

Our schedule varies depending on the individual children’s needs, the group’s energy level and the season.

School year daily schedule:

8:00 work time/lessons
9:45 self serve snack
10:15 outside/chores/play
11:00 class meeting
11:15 work alone time
11:45 lunch
12:30 dismissal/rest time
1:00 group lessons
1:30 snack
2:30 school dismissal & pool time until the season changes and then:

        3:00 snack: finish lunch

        3:30 yoga/movement/outside play

        4:00 tea party

        4:30 outside or games indoors in wet weather

        5:00 story time

Meals and Snack:
Children bring their own lunches. Families provide snack 1 day per month. Your child’s snack day is also her/his share day and special day to be the helper, feed the animals, serve meals, choose the story, etc.

Registration Fee:
For the School and Kid's Camp programs there is a $50 registration fee due upon enrollment and payable each March. In addition, there is a $50 registration fee due September 1 for all school year students. Both fees are non-refundable. There is a non-refundable $50 deposit for Summer Camp that applies to your first payment.

Sibling Discount:
10% on second sibling when enrolled at the same time.

Payment obligation is based on reserving a space for your child at Oakhaven Montessori School, not on actual days of attendance. Payment is due whether or not your child actually attends during your scheduled days, including school breaks, vacations and sick days. Oakhaven Montessori School is closed for the following breaks: 1 week each in winter, spring, early and late summer, legal holidays, and parent teacher conferences. You pay an annualized tuition that is broken into equal installments. Children may attend summer camp only.

Financial Assistance is available for qualifying families through Sierra Nevada Children's Services. These families make up the difference between what SNCS pays and Oakhaven's tuition.

Field Trips: We do 1 - 2 long field trips yearly, the school is closed on those days that we leave town. Families are encouraged, not required to attend the long field trips. We also do several short (day) field trips throughout the year.

Seasonal Camps:  Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer for Oakhaven graduates and experienced camp leaders who regularly attend camps.  When your elementary school is closed come home to Oakhaven.

We offer day camps for our graduates and camp leaders. 

Monday through Friday 8:00 am till 5:30 pm  Come and leave when you want! 

Learn All About: Farm Life, Gardening, & Animal Care, Arts, Crafts, Cultural Studies and Cooking.

Giant Sand Box, Play house, Climbing Structure, lots of grass & giant trees

Fantastic Indoor Environment & Activities

Come to Camp every season!

Camp Leader Program for 6 - 12 year olds

Camp Leaders help prepare activities and work with the younger children, giving lessons and providing guidance. Not to mention having loads of fun themselves, including a camp over!

Camp Daily Schedule:

9:00 Indoor fun with our wonderful Montessori Materials

 9:45 Snack & Outside Fun: Art, garden, Sand, Climb, Play

11:00 Grateful's, News Period, Solutions & Silence Game

11:45 Lunch

12:15 Quiet Time: rest, books, quiet activities

12:45 Special Projects.

2:30 - 5:30 Afternoon Fun!

Weekly Camp Fees:

Payments are made weekly. A $50 fee reserves your spot and is applied to your first payment.

Fees and Summer Camp Enrollment Form