Montessori Preschool Program

NYC's First Montessori Preschool

Preschool at The Caedmon School

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.

Two Classrooms

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

20 months - 2.8 Years old

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.

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The Early Program

2.9 - 4.9 Years old

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.

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Specialist Classes

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.

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What Families Are Saying...

Thoughts from our Preschool Parents...
“As a psychologist who often works with children, it is important to me that my child feels emotionally and developmentally supported at school.”

Thoughts from our Preschool Parents...
“We are so thrilled with our experience at Caedmon! Caedmon’s values are aligned with ours: our toddler has learned to make thoughtful choices about what he wants to learn, has developed a robust vocabulary for expressing his feelings and wishes, and has learned to ask his friends for consent before initiating hugs.”

Thoughts from our Preschool Parents...
“We appreciate the way the teachers see our child- they always make sure to point out his strengths, both in conversation with him and with us as parents.”

Thoughts from our Preschool Parents...
“We can see our child developing inner resourcefulness and the ability to persist at challenging tasks. We see him growing in confidence by the day. Thank you, Caedmon faculty and staff for providing a cocoon of warmth and academic excellence!”