Pre-Primary (Toddler) Program
PRE-PRIMARY (TODDLER) PROGRAM WAITING LIST:
Due to the large amount of interest in the WMS Pre-Primary (ages 12-36 months) Program, we are currently accepting waiting list applications for the upcoming (2025-26) school year. Families interested in applying are encouraged to create an account and submit an application. Families must complete the full application process and be admitted to the school to be added to the waiting list. Thank you for your continued interest in a WMS education for your child!
(12 months to 3 years old)
In the special environment prepared for them in our schools, the children themselves found a sentence that expressed their inner need: Help me to do it by myself.
– Maria Montessori
Wilmington Montessori School's Pre-Primary (Toddler) classrooms are designed for exploration and discovery. Montessori materials inspire and awaken curiosity with even the youngest children. Our Pre-Primary Program provides educational success through a hands-on, integrated, self-paced curriculum.
Inside the classroom, there is room for large motor skill activity, imaginative play and learning, quiet activity and resting. Outside play areas include ample room to run and climbing equipment. Activities are designed to appeal to the natural curiosity of the child and encourage imaginative play and social interaction. Older children begin their Montessori lessons with practicing sorting, sequencing, matching, counting, pre-reading, pre-writing and practical life skills.
Full- and half-day, three- and five-day, programs are available. Read about our program options and hours.