Our Programs

Pine Tree Montessori School provides a variety of programs and schedules to meet the needs of our Yorba Linda preschool community. We offer three day programs and five day programs with full and part time schedules. We offer a full year program, kindergarten, and zoom classes.

Options for School Day

Full Year Programs

We currently have three classes in session during the morning hours.  In all classes, emphasis will be given to ground rules of a Montessori class. Lessons of grace and courtesy will also be given. The Montessori Philosophy believes that children learn from each other. That is why we have mixed age groups in all the classes. All children receive Art, Music, Dance, Language (Spanish & Chinese) and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) as part of the curriculum.

Early Learners is for children ages 2.0 to 3.0. This Montessori class is for children who are toilet trained. The teachers will help and encourage those children who are not totally trained, but who are progressing well with this stage of learning, however, space for these children is limited and at an extra charge. Encouragement to help promote good bathroom habits is stressed. Children who stay all day will nap after having lunch together. Social skills and focus on academics using the Montessori materials are taught. This class can be part time (9:00 – 12:00 or 12:30 – 3:00), or full time (9:00 – 3:00). Children who stay all day have a second session of Montessori after lunch and recess. The Day Care program is from 6:30 to 9:00, 3:00 to 6:00.

Bright Start is for children ages 3.0 to 4.0. These children must be toilet trained and will also have an afternoon nap. Social skills and focus on academics using a full set of Montessori materials are stressed. This class can be part time (9:00 – 12:00 or 12:30 – 3:00), or full time (9:00 – 3:00). Children who stay all day have a second session of Montessori after lunch and recess. The Day Care program is from 6:30 to 9:00, 3:00 to 6:00.

Young Minds is for children ages 4.0 to 6.0. These children must be toilet trained and are not required to have an afternoon nap. Kindergarten readiness, continued social skills and focus on academics using all of the Montessori materials are stressed. This class can be part time (9:00 – 12:00 or 12:30 – 3:00), or full time (9:00 – 3:00). Children who stay all day have a second session of Montessori after lunch and recess. The Day Care program is from 6:30 to 9:00, 3:00 to 6:00.

Day Care Program

6:30 AM to 9:00 AM & 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

The Day Care program is designed to give working parents the full value of a Montessori Education. Children may arrive at the school at 6:30 am and stay until 6:00 pm. Before and after Montessori classes, the children spend time in a non-academic setting that provides opportunities for free play, fantasy play, role play, large muscle activities and structured art.

This is a balanced program which offers children an opportunity for intellectual growth and social interaction, combined with a vast amount of warmth and affection from a trained staff.