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Welcoming families from Watertown

Montessori Preschool & Toddler Program near Watertown, MA

Beacon Montessori is located in Weston, MA, about 8 miles (about 16 minutes) from Watertown, and we warmly welcome Watertown families.

County
Middlesex County
Distance
8 mi
Drive time
about 16 minutes
Ages
15 months – 6 years

Why Beacon

Why Watertown families choose Beacon Montessori

Watertown families looking for more space and a quieter day than a city program often head out to Weston. Beacon's campus is about 16 minutes away, with room to be outside.

Families near Watertowncome to Beacon for a Montessori toddler program (15 months–3 years) and a Primary preschool & kindergarten (3–6 years), an alternative to a typical Watertown daycare or preschool. See how Montessori compares to daycare.

  • Small, mixed-age classrooms where every child from Watertown 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 16 minutes away

Getting here from Watertown

Beacon Montessori is about 8 miles from Watertown, an easy drive of about 16 minutes. Families often pass familiar spots like Arsenal Yards and Charles River on the way.

320 Boston Post Rd
Weston, MA 02493
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For Watertown families

Montessori toddler, preschool & summer camp near Watertown

A Montessori toddler program for Watertown families

Watertown families who want more room than a city program find it about 16 minutes out at Beacon. The Toddler program (15 months to 3 years) keeps groups small and gives toddlers a prepared space for pouring, dressing, and other real work that builds independence.

Montessori preschool and kindergarten near Watertown

Our Primary program (ages 3 to 6) is a Montessori preschool and kindergarten with outdoor space that is harder to find closer to the city. Children work at their own pace in a mixed-age room, and the kindergarten year finishes the three-year cycle before elementary school.

A warm alternative to Watertown daycare

Compared with a Watertown daycare, Beacon runs similar full-day hours, 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM with care until 5:00 PM, but the day is spent on Montessori work outdoors and in, with trained guides.

Summer camp for Watertown children

Beacon Summer Camp welcomes Watertown children ages 2.9 to 6 for weekly sessions of gardening, art, water play, and outdoor time on the Weston campus. Sign up for the weeks you want; new families are welcome.

Programs

Programs for your child

A toddler watering a plant in the Montessori toddler classroom at Beacon Montessori School in Weston, MANow enrolling · Fall 2026

15 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
A preschooler working with Montessori metal insets in the Primary classroom at Beacon Montessori in Weston, MANow enrolling · Fall 2026

3 – 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
Beacon Montessori's Weston campus grounds in spring bloom, with a flowering dogwood and azaleaWeekly sessions open

2.9 – 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 Watertown families

Beacon Summer Camp welcomes children ages 2.9–6 from Watertown for weekly themed weeks of nature, art, science, and play, about 16 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:

Watertown families ask

Frequently asked questions

Is Beacon Montessori located in Watertown?

Beacon Montessori's campus is in Weston, MA, at 320 Boston Post Rd, about 8 miles from Watertown, about 16 minutes by car. We welcome many families from Watertown.

Do you enroll families from Watertown?

Yes. We welcome Watertown families into our Toddler (15 months–3 years) and Primary preschool & kindergarten (3–6 years) programs.

Is there a Montessori preschool near Watertown?

Yes. Beacon Montessori in Weston is about 16 minutes from Watertown and offers an authentic Montessori preschool and kindergarten (our Primary program, ages 3–6) for Watertown families.

Do you offer a toddler program for Watertown families?

Yes. Our Toddler program (15 months–3 years) gives Watertown 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. Watertown 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 Watertown?

Beacon is in Weston, about 8 miles and roughly a 16 minute drive from Watertown Square.

Is there a Montessori summer camp near Watertown?

Yes. Beacon Summer Camp in Weston is about 16 minutes from Watertown and runs weekly sessions for children ages 2.9 to 6, open to new and returning families.

What ages does Beacon serve for Watertown families?

Beacon welcomes Watertown 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.”
— Maria Montessori

Tour Beacon Montessori from Watertown

See our classrooms, meet our guides, and picture your child here. Private tours are available on weekday mornings.

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