Kindergarten
at City Garden Montessori
Come discover the joy of Montessori learning.
We are a free public Montessori school serving kindergarten through 8th grade for St. Louis City families. In our mixed-age classrooms, children learn with their hands, their hearts, and their whole selves.They work with real materials.
They build independence.
They ask big questions.
They learn how to care for themselves, each other, and their environment.
Why City Garden?
At City Garden, kindergarten is more than the first year of school. It is the beginning of a joyful, hands-on learning journey.Children are guided in a prepared Montessori environment where they can grow in:
Independence
Confidence
Curiosity
Problem-solving
Care for community
Love of learning
Our approach supports the whole child:
academic, social, emotional, physical, and personal growth.
City Garden’s handbook describes the school as a public Montessori community focused on whole-child development, belonging, and joyful learning.
See Us in action
Frequently Asked Questions
City Garden houses a private preschool program and a public charter school, both with very different admissions processes. Click below to learn more about each.
Hoping to enroll your child(ren) at City Garden? Click below to watch virtual tour videos, testimonials from students and parents, and more!
Do you want to learn more about City Garden, but not sure what to ask? Click below to read through some of our frequently asked questions.
The respective applications for our Preschool (Primary) Program and Charter School can be accessed by clicking the button below.
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