A Trilingual Montessori Preschool in Ahwatukee
Amici Trilingual Montessori
A Mandarin, Spanish, and English Immersion Montessori Preschool in Ahwatukee
Give your child the gift of the world’s most spoken languages and a Montessori Education
Ahwatukee Foothills
1244 E. Chandler Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85048
480-336-3364
A Trilingual Montessori for Global Education
Amici Trilingual Montessori is an Ahwatukee Preschool in Phoenix, Arizona. We teach children ages birth to age seven using the Montessori philosophy and full Language immersion in Mandarin, English and Spanish. We develop and nurture young children preparing their future by giving them an advantage of reading, writing and speaking in the world’s most spoken languages, Mandarin, Spanish and English.
Amici Trilingual Montessori daycare and preschool teaches our children through full language immersion using the Montessori curriculum along with a Chinese and Hispanic multicultural curriculum that includes language, vocabulary, songs, art and music. Each classroom has a Mandarin, Spanish and English native speaking Montessori teacher. There is one lead Montessori certified Guide and two assistant teachers in each classroom.
Please join us and begin the journey and give your child the gift of the world’s three most spoken languages, equipping them with skills that few other children possess.
Our Mission
The mission of Amici Trilingual Montessori Preschool in Ahwatukee, AZ is to provide children with a trilingual, multicultural, Montessori education that inspires a child’s natural curiosity and innate spirit, inspiring them to learn to explore themselves and the world around them by introducing them to languages, music, art, yoga, martial arts, ballet, gardening, and computer coding.
Montessori Daycare and School Language Immersion Programs
Infants
Birth to 15 months
Our Infant environments embody Maria Montessori’s vision of a “Nido” or nest. They are peaceful, loving places where babies can explore and feel secure.
Our Infant environments embody Maria Montessori’s vision of a “Nido” or nest. They are peaceful, loving places where babies can explore and feel secure.
Toddlers
15 months to 2.5 years
The routines of everyday living are the foundation of Montessori Toddler programs. Activities promote independence, order, as well as support social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
The routines of everyday living are the foundation of Montessori Toddler programs. Activities promote independence, order, as well as support social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Primary
2.5 to 6 years
The primary curriculum focuses on educational challenges appropriate to children’s individual ages and levels of skill. By incorporating spatial learning, math, music, art, and language.
The primary curriculum focuses on educational challenges appropriate to children’s individual ages and levels of skill. By incorporating spatial learning, math, music, art, and language.
Montessori Education and Language Immersion?
Language Immersion
Native Mandarin and Spanish speaking teachers speak 100% in their native language. Children learn organically in an authentic language environment. Teachers also sing, read books and instruct their target language daily in Circle Time. Amici also supports the Montessori curriculum with a monthly thematic unit that teaches Mandarin and Spanish culture, language and vocabulary.
Montessori Education
Montessori education is a child-centered approach developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. Emphasizing self-directed learning, mixed-age classrooms, and hands-on activities, our daycare in Ahwatukee fosters independence, curiosity, and holistic development. Educators serve as guides, allowing children to choose activities from a prepared environment. Materials are specially designed to be multisensory, sequential, and self-correcting, promoting self-discovery. The Montessori method values individuality, believing that children learn best when engaged in purposeful, meaningful activities at their own pace.
The Zlatanov's
2022-07-18
our daughter has only been there for less than 3 months and she's already picking up more words than her friends who don't go to Amici and picking up Spanish as well which we do not speak at all at home!
K Serrano
2021-12-07
We loved Amici for our infant/toddler!! This school was 25-30 min drive each way but well worth it to us. At the time they were one of the few schools with an opening but also required the least amount of hoops to jump through to get enrolled and started and seemed reasonable priced compared to other Montessori programs. The trilingual portion of the program is fascinating! We are already a trilingual home with Spanish, English and ASL. We have grandparents who are Spanish only and one who’s deaf so we worried the extra language maybe a bit much. Boy were we wrong! We incorporated some Mandarin word shows at home to give some consistency and we could see our son respond to commands in Mandarin. It was amazing. Our son started at about 9 months old and really thrives there. I am so thankful for the foundation and experience they have provided us.
Christine Suppan
2021-11-30
Our daughter goes here in the toddler class and she really enjoys school! She's already saying a few words in Mandarin after a couple months which is exciting. The staff has been great communicating with us and keeping us all healthy with their cleaning and safety protocol- we haven't gotten sick at all here! I love the Montessori teaching philosophy and it's hard to find a Montessori that also teaches language immersion. To top it off there's a wide variety of activities, crafts, music and even yoga that they connect to language learning. I definitely recommend for those that want more than just daycare, they want a high quality educational and fun preschool!
Edit: My daughter is in the preschool class and has been going for over a year, and my son is in toddlers now and both love it! My daughter comes home and speaks some spanish, last year she was speaking more mandarin. We do the half day program since we have schedules that allow that. Still highly recommend!
Kristin Buciak
2021-10-06
My 3 year has been going here for about a year and we love it (she does too). Convenient, clean, good communication and she's learning so much!
Joe R
2021-07-08
Our son loves his teacher and friends here. Great infant program. Helpful app that gives updates often. Thanx everyone!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What’s the minimum age for enrolling in Montessori education?
At Amici, we welcome children from 6 weeks to 7 years old. Each level has a specially designed environment and materials that meet the developmental needs and interests of the children.
The programs are divided into four levels:
- Infant (6 weeks to 18 months)
- Toddler (18 months to 3 years)
- Primary (3 to 6 years)
- Elementary (6 to 12 years)
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How is Montessori education different from other educational approaches?
The Montessori method at our Mandarin immersion school is a child-centered approach. It is based on observing and respecting the child’s natural development and interests. Unlike other educational approaches that follow a fixed curriculum and standardized tests. The Montessori method allows each child to learn at their own pace and choose their activities.
What is the teacher-student ratio at Amici’s preschools in Ahwatukee?
The teacher-student ratio at Amici is based on the guidelines of the American Montessori Society (AMS). The ratios are as follows
- Infant – 1:4,
- Toddler – 1:6,
- Primary – 1:10,
- Elementary – 1:12.
What are the benefits of Montessori daycare for my child?
The primary focus of Montessori education is typically on preschool and elementary school levels. However, some daycares in Ahwatukee incorporate Montessori principles.
- Child-centered learning
- Hands-On learning activities
- Develops social skills and self-development
- Encouraging natural pace of learning
- Focus on overall growth and development and not just education
- Cultivating a sense of learning for future academic success
Do you have questions? We are just a call away at 480-336-3364
How do you support children with special needs?
At Amici’s schools in Ahwatukee, we welcome children with special needs or learning differences with open wide arms. Our instructors work closely with parents to create an individualized education plan that meets the needs and goals of each child. We also provide accommodations and modifications as needed in the classroom environment, materials, activities, and assessments.