Academics
K-5 Montessori curriculum at SWREA
Montessori, with Christ at the center.
SWREA is an American Montessori Society member school. Our K-5 students learn through prepared environments, hands-on materials, and mixed-age classrooms, woven through with biblically-grounded character formation.
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An AMS member school.
Membership in the American Montessori Society is a public, verifiable signal that SWREA practices Montessori as it was designed, not as a marketing label. We take that responsibility seriously.
K-5
Grade levels served in mixed-age classrooms.
12:1
Student-to-teacher ratio. Small by design.
24
Founding Class seats across K-5.
$8K
Annual tuition, often $0 out-of-pocket via Step Up.
Curriculum
Six subjects, one biblical worldview.
Our curriculum runs along Montessori principles (student-led exploration, prepared materials, real-world application) and integrates a Christian worldview throughout.
01
Social Studies
Understanding the world from a Christian perspective: history, geography, civics, economics, and global citizenship rooted in diverse cultures.
02
Science
Hands-on experiments and scientific inquiry exploring the wonders of God's creation. Curiosity and critical analysis built side by side.
03
Mathematics
Logical thinking, problem solving, and real-life application. A deep appreciation for the order and precision found in God's creation.
04
Literature Arts
The power of language and storytelling. Strong communication skills and a love for the written word, developed through reading and expression.
05
Art
Artistic expression as a reflection of God's creativity. Imagination, self-expression, and an appreciation for beauty across many art forms.
06
Physical Education
Healthy mind, body, and spirit. Teamwork, perseverance, and good sportsmanship through movement and play.
Learning in action
Three things you would see on a visit.
Reading
Building a word on the reading rug
A child kneels on the rug with a set of word cards, sounds out each letter, slides the cards together and reads the word back. If it does not sound right, the cards come apart and the child tries again. When it is right, the word goes on the class word wall.
What they practise, and how we know →
Math
A number you can hold
In a one-on-one lesson a child lays out a number with place-value materials, a thousand, hundreds, tens and units, each a different size you can pick up. Then they write the number, read it aloud and build the next one a little bigger.
What they practise, and how we know →
Science
Isopods under the magnifying glass
In lab coats and goggles, a small team studies the isopods living in the classroom habitat: how they move, where they hide, what changes when the soil is damp. They record what they see in their notebooks before anyone offers an explanation, then share it with the class.
What they practise, and how we know →A Day at Still We Rise
What does a Tuesday look like?
Doors open at 8:00 and dismissal is at 3:00. Every day follows the same rhythm, so children always know what comes next. Two uninterrupted work periods anchor it, and the practical parts of the day belong to the students.
8:00
Arrival and quiet work
Soft music, plants and classroom animals to tend, gardening for early arrivals. Students greet staff in Spanish and English and choose a quiet activity.
8:30
Morning Meeting
Prayer, the Pledge, words of inspiration, and stretching. The class works the calendar in both languages and explores the Five Great Lessons.
9:00
Montessori Centers
Two uninterrupted hours. Students choose their subject area and work alone or in small groups while the teacher observes and pulls small lessons.
11:00
Practical life and lunch setup
Assigned students set placemats, plates and utensils, one serves drinks, another serves the meal. Everyone helps clean up.
11:30
Lunch and recess
Outdoor play plus structured time for yoga, dance, scavenger hunts and board games.
12:00
Question of the Day
A question from a teacher or a student opens a class discussion. This block also carries art, music, drama, speech, gym and independent research.
12:45
Afternoon Centers
Small group and independent work in a different subject from the morning. Children are pulled one to one for extra instruction here.
2:30
Review and Afternoon Meeting
The teacher walks back through the day's concepts, then the class gathers on the carpet to close the day together.
Mondays and Thursdays are Hybrid Learning Days, when homeschool students join in person. Tuesdays and Fridays carry most observations and quizzes. Wednesdays are for projects and drama.
Ten minutes in the room answers more than any brochure.
Visits run Tuesday to Friday while classes are in session, and last about an hour.
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