Welcoming families from Belmont
Montessori Preschool & Toddler Program near Belmont, MA
Beacon Montessori is located in Weston, MA, about 9 miles (about 18 minutes) from Belmont, and we warmly welcome Belmont families.
Why Beacon
Why Belmont families choose Beacon Montessori
Belmont families who want small, mixed-age Montessori classrooms make the drive west to Weston. Beacon is about 18 minutes from Belmont Center.
Families near Belmontcome to Beacon for a Montessori toddler program (15 months–3 years) and a Primary preschool & kindergarten (3–6 years), an alternative to a typical Belmont daycare or preschool. See how Montessori compares to daycare.
- Small, mixed-age classrooms where every child from Belmont is known and supported
- An authentic Montessori curriculum for ages 15 months – 6 years
- A calm, prepared environment that builds independence and focus
- A welcoming community just about 18 minutes away
Getting here from Belmont
Beacon Montessori is about 9 miles from Belmont, an easy drive of about 18 minutes. Families often pass familiar spots like Belmont Center and Habitat Education Center on the way.
320 Boston Post RdWeston, MA 02493Get directions →
For Belmont families
Montessori toddler, preschool & summer camp near Belmont
A Montessori toddler program for Belmont families
From Belmont Center it is about 18 minutes west to Beacon's Toddler program (15 months to 3 years). Classes are kept small, and because the room is set up for toddlers, children practice real, hands-on tasks and build independence early.
Montessori preschool and kindergarten near Belmont
Belmont families reach our Primary program (ages 3 to 6), a Montessori preschool and kindergarten, in under 20 minutes. The mixed-age classroom lets children choose their work and stay with it, and the kindergarten year completes the cycle before elementary school.
A warm alternative to Belmont daycare
For Belmont parents comparing Beacon to a local daycare, the day covers the same working hours, 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM with care until 5:00 PM. The difference is what fills the day: Montessori materials and guided lessons instead of general supervision.
Summer camp for Belmont children
Beacon Summer Camp brings Belmont children ages 2.9 to 6 weekly themed sessions of gardening, art, water play, and outdoor time in Weston. You choose the weeks, and the camp is open to families new to Beacon.
Programs
Programs for your child
Now enrolling · Fall 202615 months – 3 years
Toddler Program
A calm, prepared room where our youngest children work with their hands, build language, and start doing more for themselves.
- Self-care and independence
- Language & motor development
- Small, nurturing class
Now enrolling · Fall 20263 – 6 years
Primary (Preschool & Kindergarten)
The classic Montessori three-year cycle, where mixed-age classrooms let children move through practical life, sensorial, math, language, and culture at their own pace.
- Mixed-age 3–6 classroom
- Reading, writing & math foundations
- Kindergarten year included
Weekly sessions open2.9 – 6 years
Summer Camp
Summer on our Weston campus: time outdoors, art, science, and play, in flexible weekly sessions open to current and new families.
- Weekly themed sessions
- Outdoor & nature focus
- Open to new families
Summer camp for Belmont families
Beacon Summer Camp welcomes children ages 2.9–6 from Belmont for weekly themed weeks of nature, art, science, and play, about 18 minutes away in Weston. Open to new and returning families.
Welcoming families from
Beacon Montessori is located in Weston, Massachusetts, and proudly welcomes families from across MetroWest Boston:
Belmont families ask
Frequently asked questions
Is Beacon Montessori located in Belmont?
Beacon Montessori's campus is in Weston, MA, at 320 Boston Post Rd, about 9 miles from Belmont, about 18 minutes by car. We welcome many families from Belmont.
Do you enroll families from Belmont?
Yes. We welcome Belmont families into our Toddler (15 months–3 years) and Primary preschool & kindergarten (3–6 years) programs.
Is there a Montessori preschool near Belmont?
Yes. Beacon Montessori in Weston is about 18 minutes from Belmont and offers an authentic Montessori preschool and kindergarten (our Primary program, ages 3–6) for Belmont families.
Do you offer a toddler program for Belmont families?
Yes. Our Toddler program (15 months–3 years) gives Belmont families a gentle, early Montessori start in small, nurturing classes with experienced guides.
Is Beacon a daycare or a Montessori preschool?
Beacon is a Montessori school, not a daycare. Belmont families come to us for full days built around a real Montessori curriculum and trained guides (8:00 AM to 2:45 PM, with care to 5:00 PM).
How far is Beacon Montessori from Belmont?
Beacon is in Weston, about 9 miles and roughly an 18 minute drive from Belmont Center.
Is there a Montessori summer camp near Belmont?
Yes. Beacon Summer Camp in Weston is about 18 minutes from Belmont and runs weekly sessions for children ages 2.9 to 6, open to new and returning families.
What ages does Beacon serve for Belmont families?
Beacon welcomes Belmont children from 15 months through 6 years, across the Toddler program (15 months to 3 years) and Primary preschool and kindergarten (3 to 6 years).
“Free the child’s potential, and you will transform him into the world.”
Tour Beacon Montessori from Belmont
See our classrooms, meet our guides, and picture your child here. Private tours are available on weekday mornings.