Ann Arbor Children’s House

Ann Arbor Children’s House offers a full Montessori environment with morning and extended-day programs, optional early drop-off, and lunch. Extended-day students have weekly half-hour classes in music and weekly half-hour classes in Spanish. The program also includes occasional afternoon field trips to Ann Arbor’s cultural resources, such as museums, parks, libraries, local businesses, and events.

• Ages: Birth–6 years old
• Schedule: Operates from late August through early June and follows the AAPS vacation schedule.

Ann Arbor Children’s House offers children ages birth through 6 a Montessori environment where they can grow to their own unique potential, following the pedagogical model put forth by Dr. Maria Montessori. The program states a belief in family relationships, small class size, individualized learning, and a mixed-age class. It includes a mixed-age class where children ages three to six work and learn together.

The program has two traditionally trained Montessori teachers and two highly skilled classroom assistants who interact with 25 children, with at least an eight-to-one child/teacher ratio at all times. Ann Arbor Children’s House is a member of the Michigan Montessori Society. Special visitors to the classroom include local musicians, animal specialists, and people knowledgeable about diverse cultures.

Ann Arbor Children’s House opened with 12 students in the fall of 2011. One parent shared that they were grateful for the work, dedication, and love invested in the school and in their child over three years, and that they felt it was the right place from the moment they first visited.

Last updated July 17, 2026.