Primary Program
Building Independence, Focus & School Readiness — Ages 2.5 to 6
The Primary classroom is a calm, purposeful Montessori environment where children ages 2.5 to 6 build independence, concentration, social confidence, and strong academic foundations. Children learn through hands-on materials, meaningful routines, and full immersion in Mandarin, Spanish, and English.
What Your Primary Child Will Experience
Hands-on Montessori learning in three languages
🧺 Practical Life
Children practice care of self, care of the classroom, grace and courtesy, coordination, concentration, and follow-through through real, purposeful work.
🔵 Sensorial Foundations
Montessori materials refine visual, tactile, auditory, and spatial understanding so children can move from concrete experience into abstract thinking.
🗣️ Trilingual Language
Mandarin, Spanish, and English are woven into songs, stories, classroom routines, conversations, and Montessori lessons with native-speaking teachers.
🔢 Montessori Math
Hands-on number work helps children understand quantity, sequence, place value, operations, patterns, and problem solving before paper-and-pencil abstraction.
🌎 Culture & Science
Geography, nature, art, music, and cultural studies help children connect classroom learning to the wider world and develop curiosity.
🤝 Social Confidence
Mixed-age learning lets younger children learn by observing while older Primary children grow as helpers, leaders, and classroom role models.
A Calm, Purposeful Classroom
The Primary years are when children start becoming capable, focused learners. The environment gives them freedom with structure, language with meaning, and responsibility they can feel proud of. Children move through practical life, sensorial work, language, math, culture, art, music, and outdoor play in a rhythm that supports confidence and joy.
Primary serves ages 2.5 to 6, including preschool and kindergarten readiness.
Primary Program FAQ
Visit Amici Trilingual Montessori
We are located at 1244 E. Chandler Blvd. in Phoenix, serving Ahwatukee, Chandler, Tempe, Laveen, South Phoenix, and nearby families.
Parent Reviews & School Trust
Families choose Amici for trilingual Montessori care, warm teachers, and a school community built around children. Read current parent feedback before your tour.
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See the Classrooms
A tour is the best way to understand the daily rhythm, language immersion, and Montessori environment.
Ask Your Questions
We can talk through your child’s age, schedule, language goals, tuition, and next steps.
Questions families ask about Amici near Ahwatukee
What’s the minimum age for enrolling in Montessori education?
Amici welcomes children beginning in infancy, with Montessori environments designed for each developmental stage from infant care through the elementary years currently offered by the school.
How is Montessori education different from other educational approaches?
Montessori is child-centered and hands-on. Instead of every child moving through the same worksheet or lesson at the same time, children work with carefully prepared materials, build independence, and progress at a pace that fits their development.
What is the teacher-student ratio at Amici’s preschools in Ahwatukee?
Ratios vary by classroom level and age group, with smaller ratios for infants and toddlers. Amici follows appropriate early-childhood guidelines and can confirm the current classroom ratio during a tour or enrollment conversation.
What are the benefits of Montessori daycare for my child?
Montessori daycare gives children full-day care with more than supervision: practical life skills, hands-on learning, independence, social development, concentration, language exposure, and confidence for future school success.
How do you support children with special needs?
Amici welcomes conversations with families about each child’s needs. The team works with parents to understand goals, routines, accommodations, and whether the classroom environment is the right fit for the child.
What ages does Amici Trilingual Montessori serve?
Amici serves young children from infancy through the elementary years currently offered by the school, with Montessori learning and daily Mandarin, Spanish, and English exposure.
Is Amici a daycare or a Montessori school?
Amici supports working families with full-day care, but the program is built around Montessori education, trilingual immersion, independence, and school readiness.
What languages do children learn at Amici?
Children are immersed in Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and English through songs, routines, lessons, practical life activities, stories, and classroom conversation.
Is Amici convenient for Ahwatukee families?
Yes. Amici is located on East Chandler Boulevard in Ahwatukee and serves families from Ahwatukee, Chandler, Tempe, Laveen, Estrella, South Mountain, and nearby Phoenix neighborhoods.
Does Amici offer full-day care?
Yes. Amici offers school-day and extended-day options designed for working families who want more than a traditional daycare.
How does Montessori help with kindergarten readiness?
Montessori helps children build independence, concentration, early literacy, math foundations, practical life skills, confidence, and social-emotional readiness.
Can children learn Mandarin and Spanish at the same time?
Yes. Early childhood is a strong window for language acquisition, and Amici uses daily immersion to help children naturally absorb Mandarin, Spanish, and English.
How can Ahwatukee families schedule a tour?
Families can schedule a tour through the Amici website to meet the team, see the classrooms, and ask about programs, tuition, and availability.
What makes Amici different from other preschools near Ahwatukee?
Amici combines Montessori education with three-language immersion, small-child focus, practical life skills, cultural learning, and a strong parent-friendly schedule.
Does Amici support families comparing preschool options?
Yes. Families can tour the campus, compare schedules and programs, and ask detailed questions about curriculum, language immersion, tuition, and classroom routines.