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Scholarshine Montessori Afterschool is part of Scholarshine Montessori, which offers Montessori education using a prepared environment with carefully designed materials, mixed-age classrooms, and teacher guidance. The program follows a child-centered, individualized approach that emphasizes independence, hands-on learning, and practical life skills, while respecting each child's unique qualities and fostering curiosity and independence. Scholarshine Montessori states that it believes children learn best when they are having fun and that it strives to create enjoyable learning experiences that support a love for lifelong learning.
• Ages: 6–8 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 am–6:00 pm
Scholarshine Montessori Afterschool is offered within Scholarshine Lake Forest Montessori School, which provides Montessori education to children from 6 weeks to 8 years of age and includes programs for Infants (6 weeks–2 years), Toddlers (2–3 years), Pre-K/Kinder (3–5 years), Elementary (6–8 years), Summer Camp, and After School.
The Executive Director and Owner of Scholarshine Lake Forest Montessori School is Richa Sharma, who holds a Master of Science from Cal State Long Beach and a diploma in Early Childhood Education. The Assistant Director is Prerna Dogra, who has a master’s degree in Psychology and a degree in Early Childhood Education.
Scholarshine Montessori states that its mission is to provide individualized, child-centered education that emphasizes independence, hands-on learning, and individualized instruction in a safe, well-planned, and engaging learning environment. The school states that it is dedicated to helping each child realize their potential and guiding them to become lifelong learners and leaders.
Parent testimonials describe teachers and staff, including Ms. Richa and Ms. Prerna, as kind, loving, nurturing, helpful, and communicative, and note that children have had positive academic, social, and classroom experiences at the school. Parents also report that their children have enjoyed the activities planned each week and have shown growth in areas such as language, reading, and math, and that they would recommend the school to other families.
Last updated July 16, 2026.
• Ages: 6–8 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 am–6:00 pm
Scholarshine Montessori Afterschool is offered within Scholarshine Lake Forest Montessori School, which provides Montessori education to children from 6 weeks to 8 years of age and includes programs for Infants (6 weeks–2 years), Toddlers (2–3 years), Pre-K/Kinder (3–5 years), Elementary (6–8 years), Summer Camp, and After School.
The Executive Director and Owner of Scholarshine Lake Forest Montessori School is Richa Sharma, who holds a Master of Science from Cal State Long Beach and a diploma in Early Childhood Education. The Assistant Director is Prerna Dogra, who has a master’s degree in Psychology and a degree in Early Childhood Education.
Scholarshine Montessori states that its mission is to provide individualized, child-centered education that emphasizes independence, hands-on learning, and individualized instruction in a safe, well-planned, and engaging learning environment. The school states that it is dedicated to helping each child realize their potential and guiding them to become lifelong learners and leaders.
Parent testimonials describe teachers and staff, including Ms. Richa and Ms. Prerna, as kind, loving, nurturing, helpful, and communicative, and note that children have had positive academic, social, and classroom experiences at the school. Parents also report that their children have enjoyed the activities planned each week and have shown growth in areas such as language, reading, and math, and that they would recommend the school to other families.
Last updated July 16, 2026.
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