Discovery World Montessori

Provides the best learning environment where the children have order, freedom of choice within limits

We are convinced that the strong academic programs and nurturing environment provided by the staff at Discovery World Montessori will enable your children to achieve a higher level of academic success in all future endeavors.

At an early age, our preschool children develop a strong sense of independence, self-confidence and discipline. They learn at their own pace. Children at DWM build cognitive efficacy and learn to order with their five senses using Sensorial Montessori Materials. Our children in Preschool develop rich and precise language. They are able to read and write phonetic words, phonograms, sight words and understand and do mathematical operations like addition, subtraction and Introduction to the Decimal System. They also learn about their cultures – past and present and this allows them to respect and love their environment.

Our Kindergarten graduates develop better communication and language skills, get high scores on their school-readiness tests for 1st grade and develop better social skills.

Discovery World Montessori took the first step to administer the Stanford Achievement Test 10 otherwise known as SAT 10 to our elementary students starting April 25-28, 2011. The SAT 10 encompasses Reading Comprehension which is subdivided into Word Study Skills & Vocabulary Words. Language which covers Composition & Writing. Mathematics both Number Theory & Problem Solving, Science, and Social Science or Social Studies. In comparison to public schools in Diamond Bar and Walnut, they only give Reading Comprehension and Mathematics as a state test.

It is our pride and honor to share that our students took the test with flying colors. Individually and as a group, they got ABOVE AVERAGE AND POST HIGH SCHOOL SCORE rating or PHS. PHS rating is the highest rating that a student can get that is equivalent to a 12th grade academic performance both in public and private schools across California. This is a very clear indication that our academic curriculum is designed with 2-3 yrs advancement and that our students are well equipped with the knowledge to excel in any endeavor they will take.

Our Goal

Providing quality educational programs within a safe, loving child care environment. We offer full extended days, full days and half days at affordable rates. Our rates include free breakfast snack, free lunch with milk and free afternoon snacks for every student.

Our Beginnings

The executive administrator enrolled her young children in Montessori school and was very pleased with the method used to teach her children and also with their academic progress. She was very interested in finding out more about the way in which her children were learning so she began volunteering as an aid at the school. She was so convinced that children thrive in a Montessori environment that she enrolled in a Montessori training program and earned a Montessori diploma to become a qualified teacher.

When she moved to California, she earned another diploma from International Association of Progressive Montessorians (IAPM-USA) and continued her teaching career. After teaching in a lead position for a period of time, she was promoted to Center Administrator. As a parent, she is convinced that her children excelled throughout their entire academic career due to the strong Montessori education they received as young children. She is a proud parent of three adult children (an engineer, a medical doctor and a Montessori teacher). Her desire to extend the opportunity of a Montessori education to many more families prompted her to start her own school.

Programs

Infant Program

Our caring and fully trained teachers, offer a comfortable and loving atmosphere to our babies. The environment is nurturing, stimulating, and soothing with plenty of hugs, cuddles, talking and listening. Our dedicated staff will pay close attention to your child’s needs and surround him/her with a feeling of warmth and security. You are always welcome to join your child for meals, including breast-feeding.

Each day the children in our infant program participate in activities that stimulate their developmental process. The materials in our infant room are specially designed to equip the children in their learning process. Our infant teachers provide one on one interaction throughout the day. The infants in our program are fortunate to have a stimulating social environment. The peer learning that occurs in our infant room is an essential part of the development of the child’s ability to build social relationships.

The infants in our program spend time outdoors each day to enrich their development as well. This key component in our program enables children to experience the sights and sounds of the outdoor environment. The infants are encouraged to listen for the sounds of nature and to participate in other stimulating sensorial activities while enjoying the outdoors.

Toddler Program

The toddler program provides continuation in the care of children from infancy thru toddler hood. This program combines the social interaction of the infant room along with the development of sensory skills that coincide with the Montessori Materials used at this stage.

Our loving staff provide our toddlers with a nurturing environment essential to their proper growth and development. Each day the toddlers are provided with countless opportunities to stimulate their development. We strive to provide activities in the areas of physical, social, emotional, cognitive and creative growth. The children spend time each day engaged in quality activities that are specially designed, through the Montessori Method, by our qualified staff. The children participate in art activities each day. The focus of these art activities is on the process of art. The children spend time outdoors each day and are encouraged to participate in many fun large motor activities. The toddlers are provided with many walking and riding toys as well as a play structure that provides a safe environment for climbing, balance and coordination.

Pre-primary

Our preschool program is designed for children ages 2 years to 3 years or until potty trained. We believe that early childhood is the most important time of exploration and discovery. The mental development of a child is at its most critical stage from birth through age six. At this stage a child’s mind is similar to a sponge absorbing knowledge from his/her environment and experience. Our desire is to help every child in our program realize his or her fullest potential by providing a specialized Montessori environment which allows children the freedom to move around their environment and satisfy their inner need for imitation, repetition and movement through the prepared areas in each classroom.

This program promotes social, physical, emotional and cognitive growth through the use of Montessori materials in a prepared environment. Our dedicated, highly trained teachers guide children as they participate in a variety of Montessori activities in which they discover, explore, classify, organize and develop skills essential to future academic and social success. Children are encouraged to progress at their own pace, in their own learning that will benefit them throughout their lives.

Preschool

This is a prepared environment prepared for preschool children between ages 3 to 5, entirely Montessori based. In this program, your child will have the opportunity to enjoy the freedom to move around his environment, and satisfy his inner needs for imitation, repetition, and movement through the following areas.

Exercises of Practical Life

These activities satisfy the child’s need for imitation through simple to complex activities that he has seen in his home environment. These activities that can be as simple as grasping beans from one container to another, or as detailed and complex as dishwashing, will allow the child to satisfy his need for imitation. They will also increase the development of his coordination of movement, independence, self-awareness, social skills of grace and courtesy, as well as concentration and attention.

Sensorial Materials

These materials will help develop and refine your child’s senses. Sensorial materials are concrete abstraction of the environment, such as color, shape, and size. Through these materials, and with the help of the teacher, the child experiences each of these qualities of the environment, one of his senses at a time. This area will help the child develop his senses, prepare his mathematical mind, and develop his sense of appreciation of art and language.

Mathematical Materials

Through this area, the child will learn to love and appreciate the skills necessary for counting, adding, multiplying, dividing in all areas of mathematics, including static, dynamic or decimal operations. Once again, all the material in this area is set up in a concrete to abstract concept.

Language Materials

From the moment the child walks in the classroom, his/her vocabulary is constantly through all the areas of the environment. This area will concentrate on phonetically developing the child’s ability to read and write at a very early age. He will also have the opportunity to learn parts of speech, oral expression, and creative writing, with the use of fun materials such as the farm game.

Cultural Materials

This area offers geography, history, botany, zoology, and human values materials. Your child will enjoy discovering his world and the world around him using his language, sensorial, and mathematical skills.

TK/Kindergarten/Elementary

Our goal is to provide the highest quality education, that helps children development into a responsible, respectful life-long learners who are prepared to successfully meet the challenges of our global society.

We offer a strong academic curriculum with qualified, highly Montessori trained teachers. The number of children per class is limited to ensure that each child receives individual attention. Student achievement is well above academic grade (typically one year ahead of public school). Our curriculum covers all academic areas including: Language Arts, Math, Science, History, Geography (physical and cultural), Current Events, Computer, Art & Music.

Enrichment Classes

• Keyboard Classes
• Webby Dance
• Play Sports
• Play Sports Basketball
• Soccer Shorts

Contact us

Discovery World Montessori
801 Brea Canyon Rd. Diamond Bar, CA 91789.

Tel: (909) – 598 5540
Fax: 909-5984551
Email: [email protected]