ABOUT US
"Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world." -Maria Montessori
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Established in 1973, Chico Montessori Children's House has given more than 3,000 preschool students a bright start to their education and in life. Twenty five years ago, the school began with a class of preschool students in a classroom leased from Bidwell Presbyterian Church. The program soon began to take root in the community and grow. An afternoon class was added in 1981, and--in 1985--the school expanded again to offer four classes: two in the morning and two in the afternoon; this is the current schedule still offered today. In 1992, the school's growing student enrollment made it necessary to find a permanent site for the school, and the property at 814 Glenn Street--the former Chico Arts Center--was acquired and renovated.
Today, Chico Montessori's two spacious classrooms accommodate four classes (two in the morning and two in the afternoon) of 24 students each throughout the traditional school year. During the summer session, the school offers two classes--one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The school features tall windows along each classroom providing ample natural light throughout the building; it also has a full kitchen, a nap room, an administrative office space, and two parent observation rooms. Inside the classrooms, counters, sinks, tables, and shelves are all sized for children, creating a comfortable working environment that encourages independence. In 2001, the school received a grant from the Butte County Children and Families Commission to build the more modern, present playground. In recent years, two raised garden beds have been added where children have the opportunity to experience vegetable and flower gardening, and the property's front landscaping includes a playful path of stepping stones leading to and from the school gates.
The Montessori Method of education is more relevant now than ever before. As greater challenges face students and the educational system, it is essential for children to begin school with a sense of confidence, independence and personal responsibility. And these necessary skills are nurtured and developed in our Montessori classrooms.
We encourage you to visit our school by scheduling a tour. Please call for an appointment 530-342-5518, contact us via email, or stop by during school hours. We are located at 814 Glenn Street (off of East 8th Street near the Chico Nature Center).
Today, Chico Montessori's two spacious classrooms accommodate four classes (two in the morning and two in the afternoon) of 24 students each throughout the traditional school year. During the summer session, the school offers two classes--one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The school features tall windows along each classroom providing ample natural light throughout the building; it also has a full kitchen, a nap room, an administrative office space, and two parent observation rooms. Inside the classrooms, counters, sinks, tables, and shelves are all sized for children, creating a comfortable working environment that encourages independence. In 2001, the school received a grant from the Butte County Children and Families Commission to build the more modern, present playground. In recent years, two raised garden beds have been added where children have the opportunity to experience vegetable and flower gardening, and the property's front landscaping includes a playful path of stepping stones leading to and from the school gates.
The Montessori Method of education is more relevant now than ever before. As greater challenges face students and the educational system, it is essential for children to begin school with a sense of confidence, independence and personal responsibility. And these necessary skills are nurtured and developed in our Montessori classrooms.
We encourage you to visit our school by scheduling a tour. Please call for an appointment 530-342-5518, contact us via email, or stop by during school hours. We are located at 814 Glenn Street (off of East 8th Street near the Chico Nature Center).