Orientation of New Students at Start of School- Montessori Phase In

Part 1 of 3 – Phase-In Orientation

Each year approximately one third of the established Montessori multi-aged classrooms will be children new to the Montessori experience. A phase-in orientation strategy in the first weeks of school is a valuable tool in helping new children become acclimated to the Montessori environment. The larger, established Montessori school likely already has an established phase-in policy that the Montessori 3-6 teachers follow. The independent Montessori school may have more flexibility in determining what approach works best for its particular group of students.

Phase-in orientation basically begins with a shortened work period and smaller class size to help introduce the environment to new students.