Lake Tahoe Preschool prides itself in excellence with hands on learning in which we believe that children learn through their experiences. We foster creativity, individuality and independence. We take great pride in providing a safe, nurturing environment in which we foster the development of the whole child: intellectually, socially, physically and emotionally. We nurture the growth of the whole child and value the family and their role in life long learning. We strive to meet the physical, cognitive, social emotional growth of your child in our child prepared environment.
What is Montessori?
For more than a century, the child-focused approach that Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician, developed for educating children has been transforming schools around the globe.
As soon as you enter a classroom, you know that something different is afoot. Montessori classrooms are immediately recognizable. You will see children working independently and in groups, often with specially designed learning materials; deeply engaged in their work; and respectful of themselves and their surroundings.
The Montessori Method fosters rigorous, self-motivated growth for children and adolescents in all areas of their development—cognitive, emotional, social, and physical.
Montessori education is student-led and self-paced but guided, assessed, and enriched by knowledgeable and caring teachers, the leadership of their peers, and a nurturing environment.
Within the community of a multi-age classroom—designed to create natural opportunities for independence, citizenship, and accountability—children embrace multi-sensory learning and passionate inquiry. Individual students follow their own curiosity at their own pace, taking the time they need to fully understand each concept and meet individualized learning goals.
Given the freedom and support to question, probe deeply, and make connections, Montessori students grow up to be confident, enthusiastic, and self-directed learners and citizens, accountable to both themselves and their community. They think critically, work collaboratively, and act boldly and with integrity. What better outcome could you wish for your children?
Programs
Full Day Program for ages 2-5
Lake Tahoe Preschool Full Day program runs Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Minimum of 2 days per week. Full day preschool includes lunch, rest time and afternoon activities.
In a Montessori Early Childhood classroom, highly trained teachers create a customized environment crafted to her unique abilities, interests, and learning style.
This approach to learning is “hands-on.” Dr. Maria Montessori believed (and modern science has affirmed) that moving and learning are inseparable. In the prepared classroom, children work with specially designed manipulative materials that invite exploration and engage the senses in the process of learning.
All learning activities support children in choosing meaningful and challenging work at their own interest and ability level. This child-directed engagement strengthens motivation, supports attention, and encourages responsibility.
Uninterrupted blocks of work time allow children to work at their own pace and fully immerse themselves in an activity without interruption. Your child’s work cycle involves selecting an activity, performing it for as long it remains interesting, cleaning up the activity and retuning it to the shelf, and making another work choice. This cycle respects individual variations in the learning process, facilitates the development of coordination, concentration, independence, and a sense of order, while facilitating your child’s assimilation of information.
Teachers
Stefanie Toutolmin
Owner, Director and Teacher
Liset Alamillo
Teacher
Aubrie Sell Williams
Teacher
Lorena Alamillo
Teacher
Admission
Families who are interested in applying to Lake Tahoe Preschool must fill out and return an application. Once your application is received the director will contact you to set up an interview and tour. Lake Tahoe Preschool and the State of California requires that the following items from below are met before your child may begin school.
Children must be between 24 months and 6 years of age
Emergency Card and Release Forms
CA School Immunization Record
Current TB Test
Physician Preadmission Health Evaluation
Notification of Parents Rights
Notification of Personal Rights
Parent Handbook Receipt Form
Current Registration Agreement
Admission Process
Submit an Application for Enrollment
Use the Apply for Preschool button below
Attend a school tour
After your application is submitted, we will schedule a tour of the school for you and your child. This event will provide you with complete introduction to the school, our practices, policies and Montessori philosophy.
Enrollment Package
If LTPS is good fit for your family and for our school and there is space available, we will begin the enrollment process.
Wait list Application
If there are no spaces open at the time, you can be added to our waitlist. You will be notified when a spot opens up, in the order your application was received.
Contact Us
Need more information? Contact us and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
