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  • Home
  • Explore TMA
    • Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
    • The Case for Montessori
    • Faculty and Staff
    • Parents and Community
    • Academic, Athletic and Events Calendar
    • TMA at The Center for the Homeless
    • Board of Trustees
    • Employment
    • Blog
    • Contact Us
  • Admissions
    • Inquire/Schedule A Visit
    • Programs Offered
    • Enrollment Information
    • Tuition Assistance
    • Health Forms
  • Academics
    • Toddler
    • Early Childhood
    • Lower Elementary
    • Upper Elementary
    • Junior High
    • Co-Curriculars
  • The Whole Child
    • Mindfulness
    • Athletics
    • Athletics Locations
    • Beyond The Classroom
    • Before & After Care
    • Summer Camps
  • Giving
    • Ways To Give
    • Fund the Need

Before & After Care

Before and after school care is provided daily at The Montessori Academy for Early Childhood, Elementary, and Junior High students.

Early Childhood

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7:15-8:20 a.m.   Before Care
3:15–6:00 p.m.  Late Day / After Care

Location:  Early Childhood Building/Playground

Elementary & Junior High

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7:15-8:20 a.m.   Before Care
3:30-6:00 p.m.   After Care

Location: Gymnasium (with space for quiet activities, too)/Playground
After Care includes:
​Individual lessons continued
Food preparation / cooking / care of environment
Art and Science projects
Cultural studies
Movement activities
Group games
Outside play
Snacks 
After Care is available for the full school year.  For those enrolled in full-time after care (not the Now & Then Program) after care is also available on non-class days.  Non-Class days are those periods when the classes close or dismiss early for staff meetings, in-service professional days and parent conference days.  

Now and Then Registration Form

This is a payment option for those who don't need Before and After Care on a full-time basis. 

If you would like to learn more about Montessori Academy’s Before & After Care programs, please contact us.
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“I love to see those breakthrough moments when a child says, ‘I get it!’ I also love when the children sometimes slip and call me Mom or Grandma. I know that’s because they are so comfortable in the classroom.”
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Ms. Terri Foley
A faculty member for over thirty years, Ms. Foley is typical of the devoted teachers at The Montessori Academy, in that she puts all of her knowledge, creativity, energy, and heart into teaching.
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MISSION STATEMENT

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The Montessori Academy (TMA) is true to the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori. We create an environment that cultivates the child's intellect, instills responsibility, fosters respect, and inspires care for the community.
530 East Day Road
Mishawaka, IN 46545
​574-256-5313 phone
574-256-5493 fax

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