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Helping children reach their full potential since 1973.
School tours are available Monday through Friday between 9 am – 10 am.

General Info
Quick Info
Staff
Our teachers strive to inspire a child’s curiosity, encourage critical thinking and instill a joy for life-long learning. Our programs for pre-K and K –Grade 3 age children are conducted in a warm, loving, nurturing environment, where children are gently encouraged to solve problems themselves with a teacher serving as a mediator.
Pre-K Classrooms
K-3rd
As children begin to work in small groups, their progression continues to be determined by each individual child’s development. Additionally, at this level, we incorporate the TUSD curriculum into the Montessori curriculum.
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About Us
According to Dr. Montessori, education should be an aid to life. Our environments aid the process of ‘self-construction’ that children are intensely engaged in during the first 6 years of life, through a wide range of materials under the guidance of our experienced and committed team. All children are taught on an individual basis and progress at their own level. We strive to create a happy family atmosphere within which we help every child to develop to his or her potential.
The curriculum at Foothill Montessori is divided into four main areas. Practical life area not only gives the child the opportunity to practice life skills but also helps them develop concentration and coordination of mind and body. The sensorial materials capitalize on the fact that the children use their senses to learn. Through these materials, they learn to order and classify the physical properties of the world. The materials for mathematics, for example, help children learn and understand the concepts by using concrete materials.
Children are prepared to write and read from the very beginning through a series of activities that gradually build all the individual skills required. Our Kindergarten graduates easily achieve public school grade 1-2 level. Moreover, they acquire a joy of learning, self-control, organization, and time management skills which current research suggests are more highly correlated with school and life success than even IQ.
Grace and courtesy lessons and a daily emphasis on respecting the rights of friends and teachers foster a benevolent environment where pro-social skills emerge naturally.
Montessori Principles that Contribute to Our Success:
- Movement and learning are closely connected; movement enhances learning.
- Placing children in mixed age groups, corresponding to planes of development, allowing them to relate to children who are both older and younger.
- Observation of the child reveals the proper timing for the presentation of new information and experiences.
- Attending to sensitive periods of development guides the choice of classroom activities in which a child will be engaged.
- The classroom experience should build on the desire of the young child to master his or her environment.
- The use of self-correcting materials allows children to manipulate and explore at their own pace.
Location
North Tustin, CA 92705
School Hours
Weekends: Closed
Phone & Email
info@foothillmontessorischool.com
OUR MISSION
Testimonials
What Parents are Saying
If you live in the area, you owe it to yourself to consider your child attending this school. Mr. Mudan and his staff are hungry to teach and establish a strong foundation for our children.
I feel fortunate that we could send both kids to this establishment of 35+ years.”
I love that this place is in an old North Tustin home type structure. The structure and the people feel warm and nurturing. There is a great deal of learning and joy. Our son is really happy here. For our family it was the right move.
Years Established
Students
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Location: 18692 East 17th Street, North Tustin, CA 92705
Telephone: (714) 731 5653
School Hours: Monday-Friday
- Drop off between 8-8:30 AM
- Pickup between 3-3:30 with some aftercare until 5pm
Email: Use the contact form below
Learn More
We urge you to call us to learn more about our school and have your enrollment questions answered by the school’s director. This will provide you with a greater understanding of the valuable and positive impact Foothill Montessori can have on your child.