Multi-age grouping
Children are grouped in mixed ages and abilities in 2 year span.   There is constant interaction, problem solving, child to child teaching, and socialization.  Children are challenged according to their ability and never bored.

Work centres/Environment
The environment is arranged according to subject area, and children are always free to move around the room instead of staying at desks.  There is no limit to how long a child can work with a piece of material.  At any one time in a day all subjects – maths, language, science, social studies, R.M.E, art, music etc. are being studied at all levels. 

Teaching method  “Teach by teaching not by correcting”
There are no papers turned back with red mark and corrections.  Instead the child’s effort and work is respected as it is.  The teacher, through extensive observation and record keeping, plans individual projects to enable each child to learn what he needs in order to improve. 

Teaching ratio (1-12)
Except for infant/toddler groups, the teaching ratio is one trained Montessori teacher and one non-teaching aide to 12 children.  Rather than lecturing to large or small groups of children, the teacher teaches one child at a time and oversees twelve children working on a broad array of tasks. The teacher does not make assignments or dictate what to study or read, nor does she set a time as to how far a child follows an interest. 

Learning styles
In Datus, all kinds of intelligence and style of learning are natured; musical, interpersonal, intuitive and the traditional linguistic and logical aspects – mathematical (reading, writing and math). 

Assesment
There are no grades, or other forms of reward or punishment. Assessment is by portfolio and the teacher’s observation and record keeping. 

Character Education
Education of character is considered equal with academic education.  Children learning to take care of themselves, the environment, each other, – cooking, cleaning, building, gardening, moving, gracefully, speaking politely, being considerate and helpful, doing social work in the community etc. 

Facilities
From very reliable and specialist manufactures, our equipment including computers are also continually and updated to be abreast with the ever changing education world.
Equipment are carefully chosen for effective child development and safety.

Schedule
The Nursery is for children aged 1 –5 years is opened 5 days per week.  This runs throughout the year except school approved holidays and general holidays.  Opening hours are from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. after school care are also run after 2 p.m.

Here are some information for our parents with new children. 

After School Care
After school care begins from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at a cost of 150,000. Or more per term.  Please state in your Registration Form if you wish your child to be part of After School Care. 

Opening Hours
The montessori opens from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30p.m., children should be picked lates by 2:00 p.m. by parents or registered pick-up person known to the school authorities. 

Pictures
A nice picture of your child would be needed for his/her school box and one passport size picture for the child’s file. 

Sandals
Please bring a pair of sandals, which your child will change into when he/she arrives each day.  We would appreciate your child’s name on the sandals and shoes.  The sandals can be left in the Nursery. 

Physical Education Attire
On Friday’s, all children are expected to wear jeans Short and White T-shirt for P.E. and also Swimwear and sunglasses for swimming and water play.  A prescribed sport swear will be forwarded to parents for sports on Fridays. 

Lunch
Lunch is served at the school at a cost of 5,000 cedis per day.  25,000 cedis per week.  (Menu attached).  You are free to add additional cereals, milk or snack if you so wish.

Sickness and Allergies
The school must also be informed if child has allergies, chronic sickness and its medications.
The school must also be informed when child is sick and Parent or Guardian must explain how any drug should be given to the sick child.  This applies if any dosage should be taken when in school.

Snacks
Parents or Guardian should note that although lunch will be served at school, snacks should be given to the child.