https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:25:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1826808 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:58:36 +0000 mediagirl 1826808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: thank you. I looked into that and there is one like that near us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1826574 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:02:33 +0000 T-Mom 1826574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our Montessori has an extended day care so it offers year round care. We would have never been able to go there otherwise. It does have a teacher in-service week during August, a spring break, and winter holiday where the school is completely closed. It also follows all holidays of our local school district. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1826270 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 17:53:11 +0000 kakimochi 1826270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter’s Montessori school is full year, with a week off in August and a week off in the winter, and a week off for Spring Break. They have options for 2 days/3 days/5 days a week, ½ day/full day with before/after school care. These were part of the criteria of the school we chose in that it had to be full year, offer 3 days a week, have before/after school care, and offer lunch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825878 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:42:22 +0000 littlek 1825878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The ones we looked at followed the school calendar year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825835 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:29:10 +0000 pui 1825835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think most Montessori schools follow a school calendar, since they usually count themselves as "schools" and not a child care facility. I have heard of some day cares that follow the Montessori method, maybe there is something like that in your area? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825814 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:22:08 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1825814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The one near us is full time, but they do take a week off in the spring, and probably some time in the winter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825771 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:09:03 +0000 Aimed 1825771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I looked at several in our area as I was considering changing LO from daycare to a montessori, however, because of the limited hours and summers it wouldn't work out for us as two parents working full time, without an extra nanny or some such, and I couldn't justify the extra logistics or cost.</p> <p>ETA: I also decided against it as while I like the idea of montessori, I'm not sureit is a good fit for my LO at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825769 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:08:59 +0000 Adira 1825769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only one near us also follows the school year (and is only open like 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.). It would be impossible for us to send our children there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825757 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:06:06 +0000 jmarionsmith 1825757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I nannied full time for a family that sent their kids to a Montessori school, half days. But I think grandparents paid for or at least heavily contributed toward the cost of the program. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825748 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:04:46 +0000 sandy 1825748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours also follows the school year calendar but they also have a daycare program for before and after care but not sure about holidays </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825618 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:18:58 +0000 KayKay 1825618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>School year, but most of them have some sort of "summer program" as well. It does seem like they are all closed for the month of August, though -- even some of the non-Montessori. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825598 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:13:54 +0000 Andrea 1825598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>School year, which is part of the reason why I decided to be a SAHM. It is also a much shorter day than daycare. Only 9 am - 3 pm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825402 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:08:41 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1825402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hesitate to say this because I am still waiting for ours to open! Don't want to jinx it. But it is a daycare that uses montessori method. </p> <p>The closest montessori school (18 months to 8th grade) does run on a school schedule but has aftercare for extra $$ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825387 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:02:29 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1825387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours also has a summer camp, but it has lots of weeks off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825329 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:47:31 +0000 Boheme 1825329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will add though - one of them provides after school care, and they also extend it to holidays schools are closed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825321 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:45:04 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1825321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Similar calendar to yours. We have nanny care to pick up the slack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825311 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:42:17 +0000 jetsa 1825311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The daycare centers and in-homes hire additional help in the summer to take care of the additional children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825302 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:40:29 +0000 looch 1825302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are in a nature center school and it follows the school year as well. It is also 3 hours a day. They have a camp program in the summer, but, honestly, the only way of is possible is because my parents are before and after care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825301 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:40:04 +0000 mrsjyw 1825301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The ones near us follow a school calendar as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825298 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:39:32 +0000 Boheme 1825298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The ones near us follow a school calendar. My work has a backup daycare we will use if we send DS to Montessori preschool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/montessori-schools-and-closed-days#post-1825288 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:38:03 +0000 mediagirl 1825288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been looking at daycare centers (again) in our area and noticed all of the Montessori schools follow a school year calendar. So, none of them are full time daycare centers. I am curious how a family with two full-time working parents can send their kids to one.</p> <p>Are the Montessori schools near you full time or do they follow a similar calendar? </p>