Water Lily Montessori Children's House Serving Ages 3-6
Our Primary Montessori Classroom Experience
There is nothing more beautiful and hope instilling than seeing children developing the confidence, self-esteem and agency as they engage in the meaningful and self-selected work in the Montessori environment. At Water Lily, we believe we are a community of learners that embraces our mistakes and welcomes the joy in our success.
During the day, children at Water Lily Montessori will have an uninterrupted work cycle in the classroom where they are free to choose work they've had a presentation on and repeat that work for as long as they desire during the work period. Children will be offered presentations individually or in small groups by the Teacher Leader/Guide. In the classroom children care for their environment, prepare their own snacks, eat lunch communally, garden, and explore the outdoors together.
There are four main work areas within the classroom environment – Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, and Mathematics. Practical Life materials aid in developing both independence and concentration; Sensorial materials assist in refining and developing the child’s senses. In the area of Language, we begin with a rich vocabulary of spoken language and then transition, as the child is ready, into writing and reading skills. The Mathematical activities approach fundamental mathematical concepts and the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. In addition to those main areas, we have cultural activities woven throughout the classroom environment that include geography, history, biology, science, music, and the arts.
Daily Schedule & After-Care Options
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
After Care: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Healthy Lunch & Snack Included
Healthy snacks are provided for all children. We can accommodate most dietary needs. Lunch can be purchased or brought from home. Students that qualify for free and reduced lunch have the fee waived.
Transportation
Please contact us for transportation needs.
Tour Our Classrooms in Lowertown, Saint Paul
We warmly invite you to schedule a tour of our school, where you can walk through our classrooms, observe students during their morning work cycle, and meet our dedicated educators. Discover how our nurturing community and thoughtfully designed spaces create the perfect environment for your child’s growth. Schedule your tour today and see the Water Lily Montessori difference in action!
Ready to Enroll? Next Steps
Montessori School Admissions – Water Lily Montessori, Saint Paul MN
Have you been searching "enroll Montessori preschool Saint Paul" and now feel as though Water Lily may be a good fit for your student and family?
We make Saint Paul Montessori school admissions an easy 3-step process:
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Submit Application
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Attend an Information Session (available as Zoom meeting or in-preson)
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Receive Admissions and Scholarship Decisions
This is Lowertown Saint Paul enrollment at its simplest form.
We are dedicated to making preschool affordable for every family who applies. Water Lily Montessori has scholarship opportunities for preschool in Saint Paul. Our Kindergarten program is free as a public charter school.
With a nature preschool focus, we receive our envirionmental accreditation from Osprey Wilds. We are also a public charter school authorized by Osprey Wilds to provide tuition-free kindergarten.
Scholarships — Saint Paul Preschool
The child who has felt a strong love for his surroundings and for all living creatures, who has discovered joy and enthusiasm in work, gives us reason to hope that humanity can develop in a new direction.
- Dr. Maria Montessori
