Everything you need, all in one place.
Resources for current and future LSAOC families — your child's daily updates, the school calendar, our nutrition policy, and ways to learn more about Montessori at home.
We use Brightwheel
Brightwheel is a secure app built for child care centers. We use it to send parents updates, photos, and messages throughout the day — so you know what your child is working on and how they are doing, even when you are at work.
Ask about Brightwheel on your tourPhotos, notes, and milestones — as they happen
Daily check-ins, meals and naps, learning moments, and direct messages with your child's teacher. Families are set up with Brightwheel at enrollment.
School calendar & schedule
Our academic year runs September through June, with a Summer Program in July and August. Reach out for the current 2026–2027 calendar so you can plan around closures, holidays, and the summer program.
Year-round, 12 months
Academic year: September–June. Summer Program: July–August (additional fees). Open Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Infant Center: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM.
Parent resources & Montessori associations
Trusted organizations and tools we lean on — for learning more about Montessori at home and staying connected with us.
American Montessori Society (AMS)
The foremost advocate for quality Montessori education, with a wealth of family resources and support materials.
Learn more →Association Montessori Internationale — AMI/USA
The U.S. arm of the association founded by Dr. Maria Montessori, upholding authentic Montessori practice worldwide.
Learn more →Brightwheel
The app our families use for daily updates, photos, and messaging — so you can stay close to your child's day.
Learn more →For Small Hands
A catalog of practical, child-sized Montessori materials and books to extend the prepared environment at home.
Learn more →Tomorrow's Child Magazine
Practical, parent-focused answers to the questions every Montessori family asks.
Learn more →Snacks and nutrition, taken seriously
LSAOC is a nut-free, low-sugar school. We have children with severe nut allergies, so no nuts of any kind are permitted on campus. We provide a daily snack menu; on days your child would prefer a substitute, please send one free from soda, candy, chocolate, and high-sugar foods. Ask us for the current snack menu any time.
Download our Snack Menu (PDF)When to keep your child home
Young children pick up several illnesses a year, and some mornings the call is a hard one. Please keep your child home if they have any of these:
- A fever of 100.4°F or higher. We start calling you at 99.4°F, since it can take a while to get here and pick up your child.
- A sore throat.
- A new, uncontrolled cough that makes breathing difficult. For a child with a chronic allergy or asthma cough, that means a change from their usual cough.
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or a stomachache.
- A new, severe headache, especially with a fever.
To come back to school after any of these, your child needs a doctor's note. The note must include your child's name, their condition, the reason for the visit, and the date they can return to school.
Not sure? Call us at 714-634-8118.
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