Young Children's Community Program Early Childhood Education | Atlanta Montessori International School
Your baby or toddler learns something new every single day. We see it in the way they reach for new experiences, explore their world, and soak up everything around them. At Atlanta Montessori International School, our Young Children's Community program welcomes infants and toddlers into a Montessori children's community where early childhood education feels like an extension of home. Your child thrives in a nurturing environment designed just for their stage of development. Schedule a tour and see how we support your little one through these precious early years.
Welcome to Atlanta Montessori International School.
Our mission is to nurture the potential of the whole child and cultivate the growth of a diverse, international community. We provide a respectful and peaceful Montessori environment that promotes academic excellence. Our curriculum offers children a carefully prepared environment, rich in learning materials and experiences. We invite you to visit us today to see what makes our school so special!
Montessori Young Children's Community Program Enrollment
Ages Served
6 weeks to 36 months
Location
Schedule Options
Full-day available for all. Half-day programs available for infant and toddlers.
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Potty Training Required
No, your child can join our infant and toddler program at any stage of their potty training journey.
Curriculum Focus
Our creative curriculum builds on Maria Montessori's philosophy, where infants and toddlers learn through sensory exploration, practical life activities, and purposeful play. We focus on language development, gross and fine motor skills, and building a solid educational foundation for life.
Daily Routine
Each day flows with a gentle rhythm that helps children ages 6 weeks to 36 months feel secure. Infants enjoy responsive care, peaceful environments, and age appropriate materials. Toddlers experience freedom of movement, practical life work, and time outdoors where they can explore nature.
Classroom Experience
Our prepared environments feel calm, beautiful, and ordered. Montessori trained guides create spaces where your child can move freely, choose meaningful activities, and build independence at their own pace. Natural light fills the rooms, and materials stay within reach at child height.
About Our Montessori Young Children's Community Program
You want your baby or toddler to feel safe, loved, and ready to learn. The first few years build the foundation for everything that comes after. Research shows that 90% of brain growth happens before kindergarten.
From 6 Weeks to 36 Months: Development Support for Every Stage
Infants and toddlers change so much in such a short time. One month your baby watches the world around them, and the next they're reaching, grasping, and exploring. Our program recognizes these developmental leaps and meets your child exactly where they are. Babies receive one on one attention in our infant program, where Montessori guides respond to their cues and rhythms. Toddlers gain confidence as they practice new skills, from walking and climbing to pouring water and arranging flowers.
A Nurturing Environment That Feels Like Home
Children ages 6 weeks to 36 months need more than just supervision. They need a community where they feel valued and understood. Our rooms become an extension of the homes to our students with activities that address their quest for independence within a safe and secure environment. Each classroom includes Montessori materials chosen for sensory exploration, movement, and language development. Your child absorbs every aspect of the environment, language, and culture as they grow.
Language and Communication
Infants and toddlers learn language by hearing it, seeing it, and experiencing it throughout their day. Guides speak clearly and naturally, naming objects, describing actions, and sharing stories. Toddlers hear songs, participate in finger plays, and begin using words to express their needs. This rich language exposure builds communication skills that support all future learning.
Movement and Practical Life
Little ones need to move their bodies to build strength, coordination, and confidence. Infants practice reaching, rolling, and eventually crawling in safe, open spaces. Toddlers climb, balance, push, and pull as they develop gross motor skills. Practical life activities like washing tables, arranging flowers, or preparing snacks help children build fine motor control while learning real life skills that bring them joy and purpose.
Social Foundation and Grace
Even the youngest children learn to be part of a community. Infants observe their environment and begin recognizing familiar faces. Toddlers practice sharing space, waiting their turn, and showing kindness to friends. Grace and courtesy lessons help children build empathy and social awareness from the very start.
Health and Safety Protocols
Your child's wellbeing comes first. We maintain strict health and safety protocols that protect every child in our care. Our security systems monitor the campus, and entry requires keycard access. Staff members follow all state licensing requirements, and our prepared environments meet the highest standards for cleanliness and safety.
Montessori Young Children's Community Program Enrollment and Registration
Ready to give your infant or toddler the gift of a Montessori education? Contact us today to learn more about enrollment, schedule a tour, and see our beautiful classrooms in action. Parents often tell us they notice the difference within weeks as their children grow more confident, curious, and capable.
Why Families Trust Atlanta Montessori International School in Atlanta
Parents choose us because they want more than traditional childcare. They want a place where their baby or toddler receives individualized attention in a thoughtful, prepared environment.
We provide:
- AMI and AdvancED accredited Montessori programs that follow authentic Montessori principles developed by Maria Montessori
- Low student to guide ratios with 1:4 for infants and 1:6 for toddlers, ensuring each child receives the attention they deserve
- Montessori trained guides who observe your child closely and respond to their unique developmental needs
- A diverse, international community representing over 53 countries, where families from all backgrounds feel welcome
- Bright, naturally lit classrooms filled with beautiful, age appropriate materials that invite exploration
- Outdoor learning spaces where children connect with nature and develop gross motor skills
- Strong partnerships between families and guides, built on open communication and shared goals for your child
Our community spans neighborhoods including Druid Hills, Virginia Highland, Emory Village, Little Five Points, Edgewood, Kirkwood, Briarcliff Heights, Sagamore Hills, Pine Hills, and Lenox Park.
A Private Montessori School Serving Greater Atlanta
Visit one of our 2 locations across the Atlanta area. Whether you live near Druid Hills or Cliff Valley, there's an exceptional Montessori school near you:
Discover how our Montessori approach can make a lasting difference in your child's life. Contact us today to learn more, schedule a tour, and become part of our vibrant school community.
Other Montessori Programs Available at Our Locations
As your child grows, they transition into our Primary program, where hands on learning takes center stage. Children work with classic Montessori materials in practical life, sensorial exploration, language, mathematics, and cultural studies. The mixed age classroom helps younger students learn from older peers while older children develop leadership skills.
Our Elementary program builds on the foundation established in primary classrooms. Students engage in deeper academic work, conduct research, work collaboratively, and take on more responsibility for their learning. The curriculum sparks curiosity about history, science, mathematics, and the interconnectedness of all knowledge.
We recognize that every family has different needs. Our part time program offers flexible scheduling options that work with your routine while still giving your child access to our full Montessori curriculum.
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Learning continues all year long at our summer camp, where children enjoy themed weeks filled with exploration, creativity, and outdoor play. Summer camp keeps children engaged during the break while maintaining the Montessori approach they love.
As children grow, they need guidance navigating technology responsibly. Our digital citizenship program prepares elementary students to use technology thoughtfully, safely, and ethically.
Other Montessori Programs Available at Our Locations
As your child grows, they transition into our Primary program, where hands on learning takes center stage. Children work with classic Montessori materials in practical life, sensorial exploration, language, mathematics, and cultural studies. The mixed age classroom helps younger students learn from older peers while older children develop leadership skills.
Our Elementary program builds on the foundation established in primary classrooms. Students engage in deeper academic work, conduct research, work collaboratively, and take on more responsibility for their learning. The curriculum sparks curiosity about history, science, mathematics, and the interconnectedness of all knowledge.
We recognize that every family has different needs. Our part time program offers flexible scheduling options that work with your routine while still giving your child access to our full Montessori curriculum.
Learning continues all year long at our summer camp, where children enjoy themed weeks filled with exploration, creativity, and outdoor play. Summer camp keeps children engaged during the break while maintaining the Montessori approach they love.
As children grow, they need guidance navigating technology responsibly. Our digital citizenship program prepares elementary students to use technology thoughtfully, safely, and ethically.
Testimonials
Asma K.
March 18, 2025
Excellent Montessori school .
Matthew C.
March 4, 2025
The Leadership and teachers are great!
Steven C.
December 13, 2024
Overall a really great experience!!! The admin and teachers are all great and we are exceedingly happy to be here. The one thing I would change is finding a way to streamline communication about upcoming events especially where parent participation is needed. Earlier notice and consistent method of sharing the info I think would help. Currently it seems like we get some info one place and different info elsewhere and then often something gets announced that's only a week or so out.
Terrence H.
December 3, 2024
We love The Teachers.... The Staff.... Its feels like my 2yr old is in a real school with a class agenda!
Andrea H.
December 3, 2024
Amazing staff that arm extremely warm, friendly and caring with our son. They go the extra mile to ensure he’s included in daily activities and progressing.
Mae S.
August 27, 2024
The curriculum. It’s amazing and well taught.
Bonnie B.
July 2, 2024
Loving staff
Fraser B.
November 21, 2023
We're relatively new to AMIS, but our experience so far has been outstanding.
Lakshmi K.
November 14, 2023
My daughter loved going to AMIS, Druid hills everyday. Their activities , guides, administration, classroom material everything is good. We also loved special events held at school where parents can also participate with kids, like evening movie in the lawn, Halloween day , breakfast with grandparents and special friends, etc.
Tia M.
July 24, 2023
Wonderful environment and staff! My daughter loves it there and she learns so much. We are very happy with the school.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Montessori Young Children's Community Program
Montessori education treats even our youngest students as capable individuals. Rather than directing every activity, guides observe each child and prepare environments that invite exploration. According to the American Montessori Society, Montessori education focuses on the whole child, fostering self motivated growth in all areas of development Cadence Education