Arroyo Grande Montessori School
Preschool in Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Arroyo Grande Montessori School was founded in January 1981 to provide the best possible preprimary education experience for Central Coast children between two and six years old. After 10 years in a rented facility the school moved to its present location in September 1990. The school has been independently owned and operated by Joyce and Mike Miller since its beginning.
Joyce Miller, the school’s director of education, earned a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education from California State University Northridge. She received her Montessori certification from Progressive Montessorians in San Diego in July 1980 and has since done extensive graduate work in Montessori. She is a graduate of the Oruff-Schulwerk school of music training. Mike Miller, school administrator, was awarded bachelor of arts degrees in English and journalism from California State University Northridge. He received his Montessori training from the Montessori World Educational Institute in San Luis Obispo, Calif. All classroom teachers are Montessori trained, and all staff have a thorough knowledge of the Montessori method and the developmental needs of children.
- Child Ages:
- 2 years - 3 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- California Department of Social Services: Community Care Licensing Division
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.
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The philosophical foundation of the Montessori approach is based on the premise that education should be an aid to life. In order to develop their physical, intellectual and spiritual powers to the fullest, children must have freedom — a freedom to be achieved through order and self-discipline. Respect for a child’s personality and trust in the inner potential are prerequisites to the foundation of a fruitful educational alliance.