Enrollment: 50 (capacity 80); Ages 18 months - 6 yrs.; Stars Montessori Established 2003, Southern Stars Montessori opened 2020
With 20 years of educational experience, Southern Stars offers the most flexible preschool options to build your personalized preschool package to meet your family’s needs.
We are . . .
- Conveniently located minutes from downtown Nashville, Vanderbilt, Belmont, and Music Row.
- A Private preschool with flexible program schedules
- Focused on individualized attention for children 18 months to 6 years old
- Prepping students for school with our Kindergarten Readiness curriculum
- Combining STEM-BASED Education, kindergarten readiness prep with a Montessori Foundation.
Our Customizable Preschool program includes:
- Drop-in extended care
- Afternoon playtime
- Weekly Summer Camp
- 9 month or 12 month school year
- 5 day, 3 day or 2 day options
- Traditional school day or extended day
- Meal Options
Our curriculum allows you and your child to grow at an individual pace. While many preschools focus on a singular facet of learning, Southern Stars and its teachers focus on every facet of learning, including:
Gross Motor & Fine Motor Skills, Social Skills, Verbal Skills, Concentration & Focus Skills, Literacy Skills, Match & History Skills, Art, Music, Dance, and Play-Based Learning.
Each of these developmental and educational skills will allow your child to transition into kindergarten with a sense of purpose and an understanding of the world.
Stars Montessori schools are certified by the North American Montessori Center and by the Tennessee Department of Education. Our Montessori-based educational curriculum is developed by Montessori teachers who are certified in the following programs: AMI, AMS, NAMC, & Center for Guided Montessori Studies.
Our teaching staff are highly qualified, highly paid, and backed and trained by our nationally certified in-house Montessori Trainer and Consultant. Teachers receive continual training both inside their classrooms and in our on-site training room.
SUCCESSFULLY NURTURING YOUNG MINDS SINCE 2003
Southern Stars Preschool is part of the STARS Montessori & Educational Group.
HOW DOES STARS ACCOMPLISH THIS?
Northeast Stars Montessori and Southern Stars Preschools (part of the STARS Montessori & Educational Group) are distinct in being a professionally run preschool with an eye to individualized attention. The "every child is the same" technique does not apply within our walls. We pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to changing times, and it shows in how teachers and staff respond to parents and children. Every child is a learner unto himself and our teachers are confident in their ability to engage each child successfully.
Why Southern Stars is the Best For You and Your Family’s Needs
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We have 20 years of experience with three locations (Washington DC, Alexandria VA, Nashville TN), and multiple Montessori certified teachers and training programs within our STARS Montessori & Educational Group.
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We offer the most flexible preschool options to build your personalized preschool package to meet your family’s needs. Learn more about our Programs and Flexible Options.
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Our teaching staff are highly qualified, highly paid, and backed and trained by our nationally certified in-house Montessori Trainer and Consultant. Our teachers receive continual training both inside their classrooms and in our on-site training room.
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We have an established Montessori curriculum that focuses on academic development AND the individual child and their needs, as well as cooperative and group play.
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Our Montessori-based curriculum reinforces that everything is related, showing the connection of topics across the five Montessori Learning areas: Language Arts, Mathematics, Practical Life, Sensorial, and Geography/Culture
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Our curriculum is available in book form for all parents, so they may follow along with our daily activities.
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Our Montessori and STEM teaching styles are based on the concept of child-led exploration which includes, question-based and hands-on learning, critical thinking, open-ended exploration, and applying self-initiative.
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We use the Kriyo app in order to keep parents up to date with daily activities, and easy communication between teachers and parents.
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We also have a Facebook and Instagram page that has daily activities for STEM and Montessori work at home.
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Our schools have a dedicated phone line for parents to speak directly to the director and teachers.
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We have associations and alliances with local physical, speech, occupational, and medical therapy medical groups.
