Our Program
School Hours
We offer both full-time and part-time schedules. We follow a year-round schedule which begins in August and runs through July.
Choose 8:00 or 9:00 drop-off and 12:30, 3:30 or 5:30 pick-up times.
You may choose a three, four or five day schedule. Drop-off and pick-up times may vary on different days.
To see our annual calendar, that includes school events and days off, click here.
Ages
We have a mixed age group of 30 children who range from 2 years, and 9 months to Kindergarten entry.
“Good schools should have snack for a longer time so that you can eat when you’re hungry, not just when everyone else is. In the morning you can go outside whenever you want. Also, they start the day with circle because I am shy when I first get to school, but after circle I feel better. And, at the end of circle, the teachers should say everything that is going on that day so the kids can know the plan.”
Our Space
The layout and aesthetic design of our space is very important to us. The environment acts as another teacher by presenting the children with many rich learning experiences. We believe it should feel like home with cozy spaces and a feeling of ownership. Our space provides opportunities for big energy but also places that invite quiet time with a friend or even allow for alone time. The space is full of light and natural materials, creating a place where curiosity and wonder are encouraged.
Horše túuxi! Good Day!
Monteverde School recognizes that we are located in the territory of xučyun (Huichin), the ancestral and unceded land of the Chochenyo speaking Ohlone people. The Sogore Te’ Land Trust works to rematriate and protect land within this region and, with gratitude, Monteverde contributes Shuumi Land Tax to further this critical work.
Our Staff
The Monteverde teachers thrive in a collaborative environment that allows them to bring their individual gifts and talents while partnering with the children to become a community of learners. Our teachers come from many different countries and cultures. We are dancers and potters, storytellers and yogis, gardeners and singers. We speak Spanish, German, Dutch, Portuguese and Japanese. From this diversity comes a rich pool of talent to share. Our role as teachers is to thoughtfully support children's curiosity and process of discovery - trusting children in the learning process.
“Monteverde is a community where I can nurture children with words and hugs and laps, where people truly care about one another, where children and adults have freedom to make choices, where songs are sung and embraced, where materials and the environment inspires exploration and learning, where I am trusted to create my own projects and curriculum, where emotional awareness and growth is highly valued, where I was a parent, am a teacher and would love to have been as a child.”