Experience the joy and wonder of learning at Fresno Montessori Preschool. We believe that every child is a unique individual, with their own curiosity and potential waiting to be nurtured.

Learn, Discover, Grow

We believe that all children are unique, and we are committed to helping children to grow with joy in a carefully created free and responsible environment. Our classes are designed to introduce your child to the fundamentals of learning.

Our History

Fresno Montessori School was founded in 1969 as a nonprofit organization in Fresno, CA for the primary purpose of providing quality preschool education.

Our Mission

The mission of Fresno Montessori School is to ensure that every child grows joyously at his/her maximum independence and developmental level through practice with the Montessori materials.

Our Staff

We take pride in ensuring that our faculty members have received Montessori training, are academically competent, and experienced in understanding children.

Our Guiding Principles

At Fresno Montessori School, we are dedicated to the Montessori Method of education which has been timelessly successful with all nationalities and social ranks. We acknowledge that each child is a unique individual capable of important contributions, now, and in the future. We respect the child’s need and right to construct himself/herself.

We are committed to helping children to grow with joy in a carefully created free and responsible environment. We support a highly trained staff that finds joy in helping children develop all aspects of their unique potential. We are role models for our children. We take pleasure in working with parents to create the optimum home/school community for our children.

Who Was Dr. Maria Montessori?

Born in 1870 into an Italian family, Dr. Maria Montessori was the first woman in Italian history to become a physician. Her experiences in medicine and interest in anthropology, philosophy, and psychiatry led her to a life devoted to the education of children and parents. Through her work with children, she determined that the most important learning tool was a healthy learning environment. At the time of her death in 1951, she was one of the most honored and respected educators in the world.

Educational References

We recommend the following books as supplemental information for our educational style. 

The Secret of Childhood..................................................Maria Montessori

The Child in the Family....................................................Maria Montessori

Montessori: A Modern Approach.....................................Lila Polk Lillard

Children: The Challenge..................................................Rudolph Dreikurs

How to Raise a Brighter Child.........................................Joan Beck

The Hurried Child............................................................David Elkind

The First Three Years.......................................................Burton White

Ages & Stages: Understanding Children….....................Louise Bates Ames, Ph.D.