La Jolla Montessori School

La Jolla Montessori School Montessori Bilingual Preschool ages 6 months - Kindergarten, including Transitional Kindergarten (TK) in La Jolla, San Diego.

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Growing independence and caring for the world around us! 🌱✨ Through daily activities, children practice Care of Self whi...
09/11/2026

Growing independence and caring for the world around us! 🌱✨ Through daily activities, children practice Care of Self while also learning to care for plants, flowers, and their environment. These meaningful Montessori experiences build responsibility, confidence, coordination, and a natural sense of respect for themselves and nature.

Yes, our Extended Day Program (EDP) gives our Toddler through Kindergarten families additional support around the regula...
09/09/2026

Yes, our Extended Day Program (EDP) gives our Toddler through Kindergarten families additional support around the regular school day.

Before-school care is available from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., and after-school care runs from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. Both are offered for a fee and based on availability.

Contact the office for current availability and additional information.

Learning through everyday responsibilities! 🍽️✨ Setting the table and participating in daily chores help children build ...
09/09/2026

Learning through everyday responsibilities! 🍽️✨ Setting the table and participating in daily chores help children build independence, responsibility, coordination, and confidence. In the Montessori classroom, these practical life activities teach valuable life skills while fostering respect for themselves, others, and their environment.

Building life skills through organization! ✨ Organizing materials and completing everyday tasks help children strengthen...
09/07/2026

Building life skills through organization! ✨ Organizing materials and completing everyday tasks help children strengthen coordination, concentration, and independence. In the Montessori classroom, these practical life activities build confidence, responsibility, and essential skills for everyday success.

Starting early isn't about rushing academics—it’s an investment in independence, confidence, and a lifelong love of lear...
09/06/2026

Starting early isn't about rushing academics—it’s an investment in independence, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.

Montessori from infancy gives children the opportunities to make choices, solve small problems, concentrate, and participate in daily life from the start.

These experiences build independence, confidence, social-emotional awareness and a positive relationship with learning. Children are understood as competent from the start, and are given age-appropriate responsibilities that are suitable for their developmental stage.
See how these early foundations shape future leaders and innovators by exploring our Montessori Graduates page:
https://lajollamontessorischool.com/montessori-graduates/

No, learning two languages does not confuse young children. During early childhood, a child's brain is uniquely wired to...
09/03/2026

No, learning two languages does not confuse young children. During early childhood, a child's brain is uniquely wired to absorb multiple languages simultaneously and effortlessly. Through our "One Teacher, One Language" co-teaching model, children quickly learn to associate each language with a specific Guide and context, allowing them to distinguish between English and Spanish naturally.

It is completely normal for young bilingual learners to occasionally mix words from both languages—a healthy process known as "code-switching" that reflects an expanding vocabulary and active brain development, not confusion.

Far from delaying language development, early dual-language immersion enhances cognitive flexibility, problem-solving skills, and executive function, giving your child a powerful foundation for lifelong learning.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️La Jolla Montessori has been such a blessing for our family! Since joining at age two, our daughter has grown ...
09/03/2026

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La Jolla Montessori has been such a blessing for our family! Since joining at age two, our daughter has grown into a confident, independent, and joyful learner. She loves the hands-on Montessori activities, and we've been amazed by her growth in practical life skills, organization, and confidence.

The teachers are caring, attentive, and truly invested in every child's success. Their guidance with potty training, social development, and daily communication has been invaluable. We are so grateful to the entire LJMS team and highly recommend this wonderful school! ~Michellie

Learning through play! 🧸✨ In our Montessori Toddler classroom, hands-on play helps children strengthen eye-hand coordina...
09/02/2026

Learning through play! 🧸✨ In our Montessori Toddler classroom, hands-on play helps children strengthen eye-hand coordination, concentration, and fine motor skills. Through purposeful activities, toddlers build confidence, curiosity, and a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

Learning from one another! 🌟🤝 One of the greatest strengths of a Montessori classroom is the mixed-age environment, wher...
08/31/2026

Learning from one another! 🌟🤝 One of the greatest strengths of a Montessori classroom is the mixed-age environment, where older children naturally mentor younger classmates. By helping and guiding others, they build confidence, leadership, patience, empathy, and respect, while younger children learn through observation and encouragement. Together, they create a supportive community where everyone grows.

English and Spanish are naturally woven into your child's everyday experiences at La Jolla Montessori School. Each class...
08/30/2026

English and Spanish are naturally woven into your child's everyday experiences at La Jolla Montessori School. Each classroom features two dedicated Guides—one speaking exclusively in English and the other exclusively in Spanish—creating a dual-language environment much like a bilingual home.

Over time, children absorb both languages organically during familiar moments of the day, including greetings, songs, group reading, individual Montessori lessons, and mealtime conversations. Connecting new words directly to real-world context builds natural fluency and strong listening comprehension.

We love hearing from parents about how delighted they are to watch their children effortlessly begin using Spanish at home!

Address

8745 La Jolla Scenic Drive N
La Jolla, CA
92037

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+18589990364

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