Fostering children's natural curiosity and desire to learn since 1976
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A Brief History
Founded in 1976, Rainbow Montessori began on a small school site in Campbell. Operations expanded over the years to include six more small school sites located across the South Bay Area. Eventually, those seven small schools were consolidated into our current site, located on the former campus of Sunnyvale High School.
Our School Today
Our current site affords us the space to provide care and education for close to 400 children, ranging in age from six weeks to sixth grade. The Montessori philosophy is utilized in all infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary programs.
"Education cannot be effective unless it helps a child open up himself to life."
Maria Montessori
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October 14th, 2024
Happy Montessori Monday! Today, we’re looking a little closer at the Montessori environment your teachers have put a lot of care and attention into. We’ll be relying on words shared by the American Montessori Society in hopes that they give a helpful glimpse into understanding your children’s classrooms.
"The classroom is intentionally prepared with only one of each activity. Students are free to choose the activity they wish to work with, so they learn to make choices based on what they are interested in and what is available.
While some children will naturally choose to work with others, often the youngest students focus on solo activities. As children mature, the curriculum intentionally provides small group instruction and collaborative activities. The combination of independent, partner, small-group, and whole-group lessons and activities introduces children to different learning relationships and interpersonal dynamics—valuable skills for their interactions outside the classroom!”