Parents who choose Montessori for their Preschoolers and Kindergartners, complete the full cycle of early learning at the Elementary grade levels as well. To achieve this, The Montessori Academy has a complete Elementary program-first grade through fifth grade. The Elementary program changes and builds upon itself with the transforming developmental needs of the child. It offers a continuum, built on their preschool experiences.

Our elementary teachers are trained to integrate all subjects, not as isolated disciplines but as part of a complete intellectual education. As in the PreK and Kindergarten classrooms, the Montessori materials are a means to an end. The Elementary program consists of connective lessons integrating Math, Sciences, Geography, History and Language Arts, and STEM subjects.

The students learn within a philosophical system by asking questions, doing open-ended research, completing in-depth studies, using timelines and other visual aids providing a linguistic and visual overview of each subject area. Studies are integrated not only in terms of subject matter but in terms of moral learning as well; resulting in appreciation and respect for all life, social and emotional growth, moral empathy and respect for each individual and developing positive peer relationships.

A very brief outline of the Lower Elementary curriculum; this is just a generalized visual for parents not the exact sequence or range

​1st Grade​

• Introduction to Cursive Writing

• Spelling short/ long vowels

• Simple Punctuation   

• Creative Writing, Grammatically correct & Descriptive sentences

• Rhyming, Antonyms,  Compounds Singular, Plural, Masculine, Feminine

• Sequencing stories logically

• Reading Comprehension 

• Poetry

• ABC order      

​2nd Grade​

• Cursive Writing 

• Spelling 

• Punctuation

• Creative writing using Writing Process/Journals

• Study of Phonograms, Sight Words, Blends, Syllabication

• ABC Order

• Grammar , Parts of speech

• Reading  Comprehension

• Poetry with Rhyming

• Simple Book Reports

• Understanding Synonyms, Homonyms, Compounds, Singular, Plural Prefix Suffix, Contractions

​3rd Grade​

• Accurate Cursive Writing

• Advanced Spelling

• Advanced Punctuation

• Creative Writing; Essays, Book Reports, Poetry

• Word study, Grammar, Parts of Speech, Sentence Analysis

• Alpha Order

• Summarizing, Editing

• Reading Comprehension

• Poetry and Phrasing

• Analogies, Idioms, Similes

• Dictionary, Thesaurus

• Public Speaking

1st Grade​

• Place values, Estimating, Sequencing, Rounding  numerals and quantities 1-9000   

• Math facts from memory =, -

• +,- using 4 digit numerals

• Word Problems/ Critical thinking

• Introduction to x, :

• Clock, Elapsed time

• Money Values

• Measurements, Simple Graphs, Tables

• Simple Fractions

• Study of Geometry Shapes, Solids

• Relationship of 2 D and 3 D shapes

​2nd Grade​

• Place values, Estimating, Sequencing, Rounding  numerals and quantities 1-1,000,000

• Memorization of math facts

• 4 digit  operations +, -, x, : 

• Word problems/Critical thinking

• Clock and Elapsed time

• Fractions

• Money concepts and operations of value +, -

• Measurements /Estimations

• Graphs/Tables/Venn Diagrams

• Recognition, understanding, recreating polygons/quadrilaterals/ triangles/angles  of Geometry Shapes

​3rd Grade​

• Place values, Estimating, Sequencing, Rounding  numerals and quantities beyond million

• Math fact tests

•   +, -, x, : from memory

• Word Problems/ Critical Thinking

• Skip counting, Squaring, Rooting  

• Fractions using four operations

• Money concepts and operations of value +, -, x , :

• Measurements, Tables, Graphs, Temperatures

• Decimals

• Study of all Geometry Figures

• Construction of Geometry Figures, Congruence, Equivalence

• Pre-Algebra

• Areas, Perimeters

• Decade, Century , Millennium

1st Grade​

• Study of Plants

• Study of Life Cycles 

• Gardening

• Land Forms, Maps, Countries, Capitals

• Cultures and Traditions

• Seasons, Weather

• Solar Systems

• Study of Earth

• Functions of  Human Body 

• Magnetism, Force ,  Motion, Energy 

• Study of Animal Life

• Concept of Time Lines

• Courtesy and Peace

• STEM activities

• Gym, health, nutrition

• Culinary activities

• Creative Art, Crafts, Music

​2nd Grade​

• Gardening/Botany Experiments

• Study of Plant Life 

• Study Life Cycles 

• Study of  Earth Science, Physical Science

• Composition of Earth, Layers, Movements

• Countries, Capitals, Flags, Cultures, Traditions

• 50 States, Abbreviations

• Study of  Land Forms

• Earth ,Erosion, Biomes, Habitats

• Functions of  Human Body, Organs, Senses   

• Matter, Mass, Volume, Evaporation, Weather 

• Force, Motion, Energy, Magnetism, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere

• Solar System and Big Bang Theory

• Animal Needs,  Behavior, Vertebrates, Invertebrates   

• Study of Animal Classes   

• BC/AD Time Lines

• Study of Civilizations                          

• STEM Activities

• Culinary Activities

• Gym, Nutrition, Health

• Creative Art, Music

• Courtesy and Peace

​3rd Grade​

• Study and Research of various Plants/Trees

• Plant kingdom and growth

• Study of  Habitats, Eco Systems

• Detailed Study of Continents  and its countries

• Big Bang theory / Creation stories

• Time line of Life

• Time Line of Humans

• Clock of the Eras

• Mapping, latitudes, longitudes

• Detailed Study of  the Solar Systems

• Early Explorers

• Civilizations

• Human and Capital Resources

• Study of Rocks/Minerals

• Simple Physics, Chemistry 

• Book Reports and Research of all SS studies

• Courtesy and Peace

• STEM activities

• Culinary activities

• Gym, health, nutrition

• Creative Art, Music