NYC's First Montessori Preschool
Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, The Caedmon School is the first Montessori school established in New York City, and the second in the nation. Caedmon has over sixty years of experience curating creative, Montessori-inspired environments and experiences that encourage independence and instill confidence. Our approach to education has a reputation for academic excellence, and Caedmon grads go on to enroll in top schools within and around New York City.
Preschool at Caedmon is for children 20 months through 4.9 years old and combines the Montessori method of education with other early childhood developmental techniques to foster confidence, creativity, and independence. Preschool is divided into two classrooms at Caedmon: the Beginners Program and the Early Program.
The Beginners Program at The Caedmon School is preschool for children who are twenty months through two years, eight months old. In small classes with 4:1 student-teacher ratio, teachers provide all the special attention children of this age need to prepare for their subsequent move to the Beginners Program.
The Early Program at The Caedmon School is a two-year preschool program for children between two years, nine months through four years, nine months old with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. Montessori materials, which address cognitive and sensory-motor development, are enhanced by more play-based activities to encourage social, creative, and emotional growth, preparing children for entering Kindergarten.
Unique to The Caedmon School, specialist classes range from Music, Movement & Mindfulness, and Courtyard for our two and three-year-old students, to STEAM, Art, Music, Movement, Mindfulness, and Courtyard for our Early Program Four students. Classes are taught by a variety of teachers who are dedicated to and experts in their special subject matter.
We encourage you and your child to try a complimentary sample class to experience our classroom and meet our Caedmon teachers. You can also join us for an Early Childhood Tour: Beginners & Early Program, weekday mornings at 9:00 a.m.
Tel: +1 212-879-2296
416 E. 80th Street,
New York, NY 10075
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