Wild Rose Montessori Preschool

Our Teachers

Amy Khoja - Director and Head Teacher

Amy Khoja M.ED. is the Director and Lead Teacher of Wild Rose Montessori School. She is an AMS early childhood credentialed teacher. She has worked in Montessori classrooms over the past ten years and has experience working with children at the toddler, primary, and lower elementary levels.

Testimonials

“My daughter was lucky enough to have Amy as a teacher at her Montessori school for several years, from ages 3 to 5. Amy is a compassionate and attentive teacher, with an obvious love for children. She is endlessly patient and dedicated to nurturing children into inquisitive, mindful, and well-adjusted human beings. She has a holistic approach to learning and a passion for teaching little-ones. I would recommend Amy to any parent looking for a warm, encouraging, and stimulating learning (and playing!) environment for their children.“— Emily S.

Philosophy

Wild Rose Montessori is based on the Montessori method of education developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. Our curriculum follows Montessori principles by having mixed ages and a prepared environment in which children are free to choose their own work. Children are given three hours of uninterrupted work time which allows them to make self discoveries and work with a material for as long as they like. In the Montessori prepared environment children learn life skills not merly academics. Children learn to care for our environment, self care and care of others.

We support the whole child. Emotionally, children learn to identify the emotions they are feeling and work through them. Physically, in a Montessori classroom children have freedom movement and are never required to stay seated. Cognitively, the Montessori materials teach children order, concentration, coordination and independence. Socially, the children are in a mixed age classroom which fosters communication. The older children help the younger children helping them develop leadership skills. The younger children learn to communicate their needs as well as grace and courtesy from the older children and the teacher.

Our program is a home-based preschool with low ratios of teachers to children so that children can learn and thrive within a cozy, home-like environment.

About our program

Our Annual Schedule

Our program in based on the local school year. We start a new class in September each fall and end the year at the end of June. Our program is closed in July and August each summer.

Families have the option to enroll in a morning program from 8:00am - 12:00pm or in our daily program that runs from 8:00am - 3:00pm.

Our Curriculum

Our program in based on the Montessori philosophy of early childhood education. The Montessori Method of education, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, is a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children from birth to adulthood. Dr. Montessori’s Method has been time tested, with over 100 years of success in diverse cultures throughout the world.

Together we explore math, social studies, science, expressive arts, practical life skills, and sensorial work.

You can read more about Montessori education here: https://amshq.org/Montessori-Education/Introduction-to-Montessori

Admissions

Join the Wild Rose Montessori Preschool community in four easy steps:

1. Explore our website

We’ve provided information about our philosophies and offerings to help you decide if our program may be right for your family.

2. Tour our school

Come see what makes Wild Rose Montessori Preschool unique. Please schedule a tour or attend an Open House event.

3. Submit an Enrollment Application

If you would like to enroll, please submit an application. Please note that we require tours for all prospective families. Please do not submit an application if you have not visited the school.

4. Enroll

After reviewing your application, we’ll send an enrollment invitation. Upon accepting your invitation you’ll pay your enrollment fee, fill out enrollment documents and review our Parent Handbook.