About Our School
An
Overview of Our School
NewPath Montessori School is
a small private year-round day school. Founded in 1976 as Thoreau Montessori
School, the name was changed to NewPath in 1993. We are located at 1962 20th
Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404; near the intersection of Pico and 20th Street.
The director of the school may be reached by telephone at 310-450-2477 or by
e-mail at director@newpath-school.com.
Our school is open from 7:30 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. Monday
through Friday. The Montessori curriculum begins at 9:00 A.M. and concludes
at 3:00 P.M.We welcome children of all races, creeds, and religions on a nondiscriminatory
basis. The school provides ungraded classes for children from ages 2.6 to 7.
We also offer a special Toddler Program for 2 to 2.5 year olds.
Our
Mission & Philosophy
Within a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment, the children at NewPath
Montessori School work with
unique Montessori materials
individually
and at their own pace. As they work, they learn to trust their own ability
to think and solve problems independently, and learn not to be afraid of making
mistakes. The children are also provided the opportunity to work in groups,
and with a multitude of other attractive and interesting educational materials
which act as extensions and variations of the Montessori ones.
All activity, however, is guided by a respect for the teacher, a respect for
the work, for fellow 
students,
and a respect for the Montessori materials themselves. Self-discipline is acquired
gradually through absorption in meaningful work. The children of high ability
level are constantly challenged by a wide variety of materials and their many
uses. The Montessori teacher acts as a dynamic link between the child and the
prepared environment. She keenly observes the individual interests and needs
of each child. By helping the children to pursue their individual interests
in our Montessori classroom, the children gain an early enthusiasm for learning.
In addition to our regular schedule, we incorporate group singing, music appreciation,
dance, creative arts and crafts, games, and various projects with special themes
and field
trips
are coordinated with our academic program for all of the children at each level.
Furthermore, extra-curricular activities include gymnasitics, yoga, and tennis.
Our large playground gives the children a great opportunity to engage themselves
with various outdoor activites and vigorous free play. During extended day-care
time, our children are provided a wide variety of indoor and outdoor educational
toys with which to play.
Learning
how to work and play together with others in a peacful and caring manner is
perhaps the most crucial life skill we teach at NewPath
Montessori School.
1962 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 Tel. 310.450.2477 Fax. 323.660.1787