Faith-based Montessori in Atlanta
An alternative to traditional education
The Zion School is a Montessori school for children ages 2 ½ to 6 years old.
What is Montessori?
Children learn by doing
Montessori is a way of teaching built around how young children actually learn: by doing. In our classroom, children work with real materials, at their own pace, with a guide who shows them what to do next and then steps back. Mixed ages mean the younger ones learn from the older ones, and the older ones learn by leading.
A day at The Zion School
Devotional, work, outside, lunch
- 8:00 to 8:30 Arrive, carline or walk-in
- 8:30 to 11:30 Circle time and devotional, then an uninterrupted Montessori work period, snack, and outside time
- 11:30 to noon Lunch together as a class
- 12:30 Half-day pick up; full-day children continue to 3:00
See our classroom
A few minutes inside the room
Press play for a short look at a morning work period: the guide on the rug with a small group, the materials on the shelves, and the calm that visitors notice first.
What your child learns
Areas of the classroom, each with real materials children can hold.
Practical Life
Pouring, sweeping, buttoning, preparing snack. These everyday tasks build focus, coordination, and the quiet confidence of "I can do it myself."
Sensorial
Materials that isolate one quality at a time, like size, color, weight, or sound, so children learn to notice, compare, and put the world in order.
Language
Sounds before letters, letters before words, writing before reading. Children move from spoken vocabulary to sandpaper letters to composing their own words.
Math
Numbers as things you can hold. Beads, rods, and cards make quantity concrete first, so symbols and operations make sense later.
Culture
Geography, science, art, and music. Puzzle maps, the globe, plants and animals, and the songs and stories of many places give children a picture of the whole world.
Faith
Every day begins with devotional time. Children learn Bible stories, prayer, and worship songs, and they practice kindness, gratitude, and care for one another as beloved children of God.
Our programs
Primary
2 ½ - 6 years
Pre-K and Kindergarten in one mixed-age classroom. Half day 8am to 12:30pm or full day 8am to 3:00pm, 3 or 5 days a week.
Learn more →Curriculum Extensions
Enrichment options that are purposeful extensions or complements to what children are already learning in the classroom.
Learn more →Afterschool
A safe, nurturing, and joyful environment where children can unwind, play, and continue growing.
Learn more →Day Camp & Summer
Limited openings for families who want to jump in and live The Zion School lifestyle in the summer.
Learn more →Our mission
At The Zion School, we redefine traditional education to better prepare children aged 2 ½ to 6 years old for the future. We offer high-quality Montessori education free from standardized tests and rigid curriculums. Our certified Montessori guides are committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment for children, combining faith-based values with Montessori teaching methods. We partner with parents to ensure that every child feels valued, discovers their talents, and grows in the Word of God.
