Specialists

Toddler | Primary | Elementary

MCS’ art program nurtures creativity and self-expression, beginning with simple, hands-on activities for the youngest learners, like exploring colors and textures. As children grow, the curriculum evolves to include more complex techniques, including drawing, painting, and sculpture, allowing them to develop fine motor skills and artistic confidence. By elementary years, students engage with art history and explore different styles and mediums, deepening their understanding of artistic expression. Each stage encourages independent exploration while introducing new tools and concepts, fostering a balance of creativity and skill. Through this progression, Montessori art inspires a lifelong appreciation for creativity and the joy of making art!

Music program

Toddler | Primary | Elementary

The Montessori music program is designed to nurture a child’s love for music while building essential skills step by step. In the early years, children are introduced to simple rhythms, songs, and instruments, fostering an appreciation for sound and movement. As they grow, the curriculum becomes more complex, incorporating musical notation, scales, and even basic composition. Older students explore different musical genres, learn to play instruments, and engage in group performances that strengthen collaboration and confidence. This thoughtful progression allows children to deepen their musical understanding while developing creativity and self-expression across all age levels.

Drama program

Elementary

The Montessori drama program is designed to inspire creativity, self-expression, and collaboration at every stage of a child’s development. In the lower elementary years, the children engage in theater games and exercises that leverage imaginative play and simple role-playing activities that help them explore emotions and social interactions. As students grow, they take on more complex storytelling, scriptwriting, and character development, building confidence in public speaking and teamwork. By upper elementary, they are involved in full-scale productions, including set design, stage management, and acting, allowing them to showcase their talents and work as part of a cohesive team. This progression nurtures not only artistic skills but also critical thinking, communication, and leadership abilities.

MCS Library

Toddler | Primary | Elementary

MCS’s campus features a cozy garden facing library. Our library program nurtures a love of reading from an early age, offering students a rich variety of literature and resources to explore. For younger children, the focus is on building foundational literacy skills through storytime and hands-on engagement with books. As students grow, the library curriculum expands in complexity, introducing them to independent research, critical thinking, and more advanced literary genres. Older students learn to analyze texts, conduct research projects, and utilize library resources to deepen their understanding of the world.

Physical education program

Toddler | Primary | Elementary

MCS’ physical education program is designed to nurture children's physical development, coordination, and teamwork skills in a fun and supportive environment. At the youngest levels, activities focus on building basic motor skills, balance, and body awareness through playful movement and games. As children grow, the curriculum evolves to include more structured activities that develop strength, agility, and cooperative play. In the elementary years, students engage in team sports and more complex physical challenges, fostering both individual skill-building and group collaboration. By upper elementary, students experience a variety of sports and fitness activities, encouraging lifelong habits of health, teamwork, and physical well-being.

World languages program

Toddler | Primary | Elementary

At MCS, we offer a dynamic world language program where families choose between Mandarin Chinese and Spanish when enrolling their child. Starting in our toddler and primary classrooms, children are introduced to their chosen language through fun songs, games, and simple vocabulary. As they progress to the elementary levels, the curriculum expands to include conversational skills, reading, and writing, fostering deeper linguistic understanding. By the upper elementary years, students engage in more complex grammar, literature, and cultural studies to strengthen fluency and appreciation for the language's cultural richness. This gradual progression ensures that language learning is developmentally appropriate and builds confidence at every stage. Our program nurtures global citizens by instilling both language proficiency and a love for multicultural exploration!

STEAM lab

Elementary

Our Montessori STEAM lab program for elementary students encourages hands-on exploration, with a special focus on engineering principles. Through exciting projects like building structures, designing simple machines, and experimenting with robotics, students engage in creative problem-solving while learning key engineering concepts. The lab fosters curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, empowering children to think critically and apply real-world solutions. By integrating STEAM into the Montessori environment, we inspire future engineers to explore and develop their passion for discovery!