Question 1

What are your hours?

Accepted Answer

We are open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The school portion of the day is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Child care before and after school is available at no extra charge for full-time students.

Question 2

Do you have a year-round program?

Accepted Answer

Our regular school year runs from September to mid-June. We observe the traditional federal holidays. We have a two-week Holiday Break in December and a one-week Spring Break; optional child care is available in the Children's House if there is enough interest. We also have two Summer Sessions for students in the Children's House. We are closed for 3 days before the first Summer Session, and for one week for staff training and classroom preparation before the new school year in August.

Question 3

What are your professional affiliations?

Accepted Answer

The Concordia School is committed to Montessori education. We have been verified by the American Montessori Society for adhering to the five core components of a Montessori program:
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1. Properly trained Montessori teachers
2. Multi-age classrooms
3. Use of Montessori materials
4. Child-directed work
5. Uninterrupted work time

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Question 4

Do you teach any foreign languages?

Accepted Answer

We have a Spanish teacher who works with the children in all of our classes—2-year-olds up through 6th grade. In our study of world culture, we often discover words and phrases in other languages.

Question 5

Do you have a parental volunteer requirement?

Accepted Answer

We do not require parents to volunteer, but we welcome their participation in school events.

Question 6

What training do your teachers have?

Accepted Answer

All of our Head Teachers have credentials through the American Montessori Society or Association Montessori Internationale. We require all of our Children’s House teachers to be fully qualified Early Childhood Education teachers under California Community Care Licensing Standards. Many of our teachers continue their education, and participate in workshops and other professional development opportunities. We also have an in-house training program for our staff.