Welcoming families from Dover
Montessori Preschool & Toddler Program near Dover, MA
Beacon Montessori is located in Weston, MA, about 9 miles (about 19 minutes) from Dover, and we warmly welcome Dover families.
Why Beacon
Why Dover families choose Beacon Montessori
Dover families looking for a small program, where the staff actually know each child, make the drive north to Beacon. Our campus is in Weston.
Families near Dovercome to Beacon for a Montessori toddler program (15 months–3 years) and a Primary preschool & kindergarten (3–6 years), an alternative to a typical Dover daycare or preschool. See how Montessori compares to daycare.
- Small, mixed-age classrooms where every child from Dover 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 19 minutes away
Getting here from Dover
Beacon Montessori is about 9 miles from Dover, an easy drive of about 19 minutes. Families often pass familiar spots like Dover Town Center and Noanet Woodlands on the way.
320 Boston Post RdWeston, MA 02493Get directions →
For Dover families
Montessori toddler, preschool & summer camp near Dover
A Montessori toddler program for Dover families
Dover families drive about 19 minutes north to Beacon's Toddler program (15 months to 3 years). The group is small and the staff get to know each child, so toddlers settle in and start practicing real, everyday tasks on their own.
Montessori preschool and kindergarten near Dover
Our Primary program (ages 3 to 6) is a Montessori preschool and kindergarten where Dover children are known by name. The mixed-age room lets each child choose and repeat their work, and the kindergarten year closes the three-year cycle before elementary school.
A warm alternative to Dover daycare
Dover parents who need full days find Beacon covers 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM with care until 5:00 PM, close to daycare hours. The day is spent on Montessori work with trained guides rather than general supervision.
Summer camp for Dover children
Beacon Summer Camp gives Dover children ages 2.9 to 6 weekly sessions of gardening, art, water play, and outdoor time in Weston. Pick the weeks that work; new families are welcome.
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 Dover families
Beacon Summer Camp welcomes children ages 2.9–6 from Dover for weekly themed weeks of nature, art, science, and play, about 19 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:
Dover families ask
Frequently asked questions
Is Beacon Montessori located in Dover?
Beacon Montessori's campus is in Weston, MA, at 320 Boston Post Rd, about 9 miles from Dover, about 19 minutes by car. We welcome many families from Dover.
Do you enroll families from Dover?
Yes. We welcome Dover families into our Toddler (15 months–3 years) and Primary preschool & kindergarten (3–6 years) programs.
Is there a Montessori preschool near Dover?
Yes. Beacon Montessori in Weston is about 19 minutes from Dover and offers an authentic Montessori preschool and kindergarten (our Primary program, ages 3–6) for Dover families.
Do you offer a toddler program for Dover families?
Yes. Our Toddler program (15 months–3 years) gives Dover 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. Dover 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 Dover?
Beacon is in Weston, about 9 miles and roughly a 19 minute drive north from Dover.
Is there a Montessori summer camp near Dover?
Yes. Beacon Summer Camp in Weston is about 19 minutes from Dover and runs weekly sessions for children ages 2.9 to 6, open to new and returning families.
What ages does Beacon serve for Dover families?
Beacon welcomes Dover 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 Dover
See our classrooms, meet our guides, and picture your child here. Private tours are available on weekday mornings.