MSO Updates
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Calendar of Events
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School Hours
(805) 649-2525 (Main Office)
(805) 649-1543 (Child Care)
To report a student absent or tardy, please email mso@montessorischoolofojai.org
Room 4 Infant (0-18 months) - 8:30-1:00 p.m.
Room 3 Toddler/Pre K (18-24 months) - 8:30-1:30 p.m.
Room 9- Toddler/Pre K (24-36 months)- 8:30-1:30 p.m.
Room 1 & Room 2 (Ages 3-6) - 8:30-2:00 p.m.
Room 6 Lower Elementary - 8:15-2:00 p.m.
Room 8 Upper Elementary - 8:15-2:15 p.m.
Room 7 Middle School - 8:00-2:30 p.m.
All classes are dismissed at 12:30 p.m. each Wednesday for staff meetings.
Child Care - 7:30-5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday
Main Office - 8:00-4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday
2023-2024 Parent Handbook
2019 - 2020 Newsletters
September 2019 PDF
October 2019 PDF
November 2019 PDF
December 2019 PDF
January 2020 PDF
February 2020 PDF April 2020 PDF May 2020 PDF
Montessori Resources
The Absorbent Mind by Dr. Maria Montessori
The Absorbent Teacher blog by MSO Upper Elementary teacher, Ruby
Teach Me to Do It Myself: Montessori Activities for You and Your Child by Maja Pitamic
The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being by Simone Davies
Montessori: A Modern Approach by Paula Polk Lillard