Infant/Toddler Casita
(12 months-3 years)
"The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind."
-Maria Montessori
About the
Casita Program
The Casita is a Spanish-immersive environment designed for active toddlers who are comfortably walking, actively exploring and enthusiastic about learning to building their independence. It is an intimate, home-like program with a maximum class size of 12 and a ratio of 1:6 adult to children.
Materials and activities in the Casita are designed to provide toddlers with age-appropriate activities to develop their language, fine and gross motor skills, independence, cooperation and respect for others.
Additionally, students in the Casita are recommended to come to school in cotton underwear, so they naturally begin toilet-learning.
Building Independence and Skills in the Casita
Within the Casita, teachers guide young learners through routines to increase their independence including:
Large-motor development (inside and outdoors)
Balancing, walking, climbing, jumping, throwing balls, running.
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Fine-motor skills
Transferring objects, using tools and utensils, doing art work.
Self-care
Washing, dressing, toileting, and feeding oneself.
Caring for the environment
Cleaning, preparing food, caring for plants.
Language
Naming objects, singing, describing actions and intentions, discussing pictures.
Social skills
Developing courtesy and grace through adult-led small group games, sharing materials.
Schedule
The Casita Program follows the Mi Escuela Montessori academic school year calendar, which coordinates with Polk County Public Schools (including holidays and vacations).
You can access the calendar below. You may contact the school for exact school closing dates. Hours run from 7:30am to 5:30 pm.
Tuition is based on the academic school year and guarantees the reservation of a child’s enrollment space. We do not refund or discount tuition due to absence, illness, vacations, etc.
Tuition and Fees
Mi Escuela Montessori is committed to ensuring that students of all income levels have access to our programs. The school accepts Early Learning Coalition School Readiness vouchers, and families may apply for additional financial aid through our TADS platform.
Fees
Application Fee
Enrollment Fee
Weekly Tuition
Additional Considerations
$55.00 Non-refundable
$500.00 Non-refundable (prorated to $250 after January)
$885/month (7:30am-3:30pm) or
$1085/month (7:30am-5:30pm)
Families provide all diapers, wipes, and sufficient food for daily attendance. School provides a napping cot, but family provides clean bedding.
