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Livingston Preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarten
The Early Childhood Program Trusted by Livingston Parents for Over Three Decades
Families enjoy living in the beautiful town of Livingston, NJ, because of its attractive residential areas, an abundance of nearby cultural activities, well-appointed Town Center, proximity to St. Barnabas Hospital, and convenient access to both the Livingston Mall and Short Hills Mall. Town-wide events like the Livingston Memorial Day Parade and Summer Concerts enhance the feeling of community in Livingston. Families who like to get outside on a beautiful day enjoy Little People's Park, Prospect Park, Riker Hill Art Park and Fossil Site, Memorial Park, the Canoe Launch and West Essex Park. It's easy for parents of young children to make new friends at the parks, which gives them the opportunity to learn about the most sought-after early childhood education program in the area. Livingston parents understand the importance of giving their two- to five-year-old children the best start to their education and want to enroll them in a well-established preschool, pre-K and kindergarten program that comes highly recommended for nurturing each child's unique strengths. Since 1978, parents in Livingston have recommended Alpine Montessori of Millburn's unique, academically rich early childhood program to their friends.
Give Your Child a Strong Academic Foundation
Parents in Livingston have trusted Alpine Montessori of Millburn for over 35 years to provide their children with hands-on lessons and experiences that prepare them emotionally, socially and academically for the real world. Livingston families living in neighborhoods near Hillside Avenue, Surrey Lane, Chadwick Road, Cobblehill Road, Claremont Avenue, Belmont Drive, Hearthstone Terrace, Beaufort Avenue and Rockledge Drive are thrilled with the strong academic foundation their children receive at Alpine Montessori of Millburn. With a learning environment specially prepared to meet each child's needs based on their stage of development, it's not surprising that local private schools recommend Alpine of Millburn as a strong early childhood program. If you're looking for an academically rich program for your preschool, pre-K, or kindergarten-aged child, you can depend on Alpine Montessori of Millburn.
A Unique Livingston Montessori Program
Alpine Montessori of Millburn encourages the development of every student's skills using the Montessori Method, presenting Montessori manipulatives within a traditional learning environment. We keep class sizes small and student-teacher ratios low, so we're able to nurture and assess each student continuously. Because keeping parents updated on their childrens' progress at school is a priority, we engage in a great deal of personalized communication, including newsletters, the timely return of parent phone calls, and regularly scheduled parent-teacher conferences.
Our Schoolhouse
At Alpine of Millburn, we know that well-rounded early childhood development lays the foundation for success later in life. Our facility's unique layout promotes both your child's social and academic development. Children from multiple age groups congregate daily for circle time, arts and crafts, and an array of other group activities in our large community classroom. Our colorful playground area is the perfect outdoor space for young learners to expand their minds and exercise their bodies. Preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten students choose skill-appropriate books that interest them from our engaging reading and library room.
Our Classrooms
With six to seven smaller classrooms and a low student to teacher ratio, Alpine Montessori of Millburn provides an exceptional early childhood education program that focuses on providing each student with a strong academic foundation while providing each child with individual attention and nurturing their social and physical development. In every classroom, our experienced teaching staff emphasizes the importance of cooperation, positive peer relationships, compassion, social etiquette, and respect for humanity. In addition to our daily school schedule, we offer before- and after-care for children enrolled in our early education program.
Livingston Preschool
We have two preschool classrooms designated to our 2 1/2- and 3 1/2-year-old students at Alpine Montessori of Millburn. For preschool students, we offer a full- or half-day schedule, five days per week, or part-time. We introduce our youngest preschool students to the Montessori Method by presenting them with practical life tasks to help them develop the skills they need to be independent. Our 3 1/2-year-old students expand upon their practical life skills while developing critical thinking abilities and working toward reading-readiness.
Livingston Pre-K
Alpine's pre-K program is a full day, five-day-per-week experience for 4 1/2-year-old children. Children in our pre-K classrooms are introduced to advanced practical life tasks and encouraged to develop their fine motor, critical thinking, mathematical, reading, and oral language skills. Alpine's pre-K students typically develop strong phonemic and rhyming skills and are prepared to employ consonant/vowel recognition in kindergarten. By the end of the school year, our pre-K students typically have mastered kindergarten-level skills.
Livingston Accelerated Pre-K and Kindergarten
We welcome 5-year-olds and accelerated 4-year-old children to our full-time, five-day-per-week private kindergarten program. Our accelerated pre-k and kindergarten students independently achieve individual reading goals and also work in small group settings assisting peers. Children typically leave our program having mastered first or even second grade reading skills. Children in Alpine’s kindergarten program also work to acquire advanced math skills, culminating in the interpretation of advanced charts and an introduction to multiplication.
Why Livingston Parents Choose Alpine Montessori of Millburn
Livingston parents have counted on Alpine Montessori of Millburn to provide their children with outstanding early childhood education for more than 35 years. The early education program at Alpine Montessori of Millburn is an optimal environment for children to develop their strengths in a non-competitive setting tailored to their individual needs.
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Prepare Your Child for a Bright Future
If you’re looking for an academically rigorous and nurturing early education program for your child, call us today at (973) 379-4710 to schedule a tour and learn more about our program. See why local parents and the best area private schools consistently recommend Alpine Montessori of Millburn.