Star of the Sea ELC is a Montessori Early Learning Center. The philosophical approach and organization framework shall be consistent with the requirements of the Montessori Method. The program provides for activity-centered learning and integration with the areas of:

1. Religion – Catholic Christian-value orientation permeates the entire day and prayers are part of the daily schedule.


2. Language Arts – skills in the language area and extensions throughout all areas of the environment.


3. Math – skills in the math area are extended into science and cultural values.


4. Fine Arts, Art, Music, Dance, Literature.


5. Cultural and Science Studies – cosmic and environmental.


6. Practical Life and Sensorial – sensory-motor integration.


7. Technology – computers and software.

Once a child is enrolled, each parent will receive a curriculum packet from your teacher which details all lesson plans, activities and events month-by-month. A packet is provided for both the school-year and for the summer sessions.

Mixed age groups at the ELC

Star of the Sea’s Preschool and Kindergarten classes include children from ages three to six years of age. The practice of educating children in mixed-age groups in childhood education has a long history and follows natural family units at home which typically have children of different ages (vs. all children of the same age). In a class of children of several ages, there will be a wider range of competencies manifested, and greater opportunities for group members to match, complement or supplement the participant’s own needs and styles. Often, older children enjoy mentoring younger children and younger children look up to and imitate their older peers.

  View a copy of Mixed Age Groups in Early Childhood Education by Demetra Evangelou (PDF format).

  View a sample of the Preschool through Kindergarten schedule (PDF format).