All-Year Toddler at Alcuin Montessori School (Ages 15 to 35 months)

The DCFS-licensed Toddler class, at our Roosevelt Campus, is a continuation of the infant class.  The children continue to work on the pursuit of independence, language development and toileting.  The beauty and order of the classroom and its materials entice them to touch and explore.  Activities continue to focus on the child’s developing motor, language, and social skills.  Academics also enter the program at this time. The teacher guides and reassures them in their work.

The program helps to prepare the child not just for school, but also for life. Children do not need to be toilet-trained to participate, as toilet-training is an integral part of our Toddler program. 

The class is composed of three elements: the prepared environment, observation, and non-directive guidance. Classes focus on practical life exercises, sensory exploration, and vocabulary enrichment to help children acquire a sense of order. The Toddler classroom allows children to move easily from large muscle movement areas to fine motor exercises, including pouring, sweeping, dusting, buttoning, zipping, and table setting.  A child's inclination for independence is respected by giving him skills to accomplish tasks independently.

This provides opportunities for freedom and exploration in a safe and loving atmosphere.  The children learn to take care of themselves and their surroundings and develop skills to communicate with one another.  Lessons of Grace and Courtesy help the children develop respect for themselves, for others, and for the (class) environment.

DAILY SCHEDULE

• 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.       
  Children arrive, toileting, breakfast, begin work cycle
• 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.           
  Work cycle, line time, recess
• 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.                    
  Lunch, naps, employee breaks
• 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.                      
  Snack, after school play/activities, outside time, departure

Download our Toddler Curriculum Document to learn more about the program.         

Recommended reading:

• Michael Olaf's Montessori Child Development Stages, Year 1-2
• Michael Olaf's Montessori Child Development Stages, Year 2-3 
• Montessori from the Start - Paula Polk Lillard

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Enrollment Process:
​​Due to the high demand for this program, all admissions will be done by a lottery process.

1. Attend the Alcuin Open House on Thursday, October 3, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
2. Submit an application no later than 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 4.  Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered for first-round spaces.
3. The lottery will begin the week of October 7th.
4. If your child is awarded a lottery space, you will then be given an interview time. This interview is mandatory for all applicants.  If you cannot make the interview, you will lose your space in the process.  Interviews for infant spaces will be parents only; interviews for toddler spaces will be parent and child. Only one parent is required to attend. The interviews are tentatively set for October 11th and 14th.  You will be notified which day and time your interview will be.
5. Once the interview process has been completed and your child has been accepted into our program, you will receive a contract. You will have a specified date to return the contract along with your $1,500 deposit.  Contracts received after the deadline will lose their place.
6. All wait-listed applicants will receive confirmation of their place on the list after the first round has been completed.
7. There are a limited number of spaces for each program.

The tuition for the program (Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) will be:

• Full-day toddler:  $20,000
• Toddler catering fee:  $785

A payment plan option will be made available with payments being made in either one, two, four, nine or twelve payments.

DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION.  Applications may be mailed or turned in, in person, to either campus.  A $100 application fee must accompany the application ($50 for sibling applications).

​Visit our enrollment FAQ page for more information.