Rosarian Academy Early Childhood Director Megan Cloar has announced the expansion of the school’s growing and popular Montessori preschool program.
Due to an extensive waiting list and high demand for the Children’s House program, the administration has decided to open a third Children’s House classroom for ages 3 to 5 years old.
Utilizing existing classroom space in the school, the new early childhood classroom will replicate the amazing learning environment of the school’s existing two Children’s House classrooms.
Since joining Rosarian in the summer of 2011, Cloar has helped the program more than triple in size. “When I came, there were 23 students enrolled in the program. Today, we have close to 70 students, with the plans of an additional 18 by the start of next school year,” she said. “Word in the local community is getting out. We are true to the Montessori philosophy of educating the whole child, and we have the best staff and nicest facilities around.”
Rosarian’s early childhood program now comprises the Junior Toddler House (up to 24 months), the Toddler House (ages 2 to 3 years) and the Children’s House (ages 3 to 5 years). The program strictly follows the Montessori curriculum. The classrooms provide a caring, individualized and structured learning environment. The school’s highly trained Montessori-certified teachers lead their students through challenging lessons that develop concentration, independence and sense of self. Emphasis is placed on developing a love of learning through hands-on Montessori lessons, investigation and discovery.
The Children’s House curriculum is enriched with co-curricular classes in physical education, art, music, library, Spanish and gardening. Extra-curricular offerings include the Strings Chamber Orchestra and intramural soccer programs.
Founded in 1925, the Rosarian Academy educates students up to eighth grade and offers a strong academic program enriched by athletics, visual and performing arts, and community service opportunities.
The private, coeducational school is located on Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach and is sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. For more information, visit www.rosarian.org.
ABOVE: Early Childhood Director Megan Cloar works with 5-year-old student Jack Hansen on a typical Montessouri lesson.
