GINGKO CLASSROOM
The Gingko Classroom meets Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:30pm and has a capacity of 15 students.

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MANATEE CLASSROOM

The Manatee Classroom meets Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:30pm and has a capacity of 20 students.

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

The program emphasizes Montessori work, Creative Arts, movement, exploratory learning and outdoor play with morning/afternoon snack and lunch and quiet/nap time. Mid-day there is an option for children 41/2 and up to join the Extended Day Program. This program allows the older children to dive deeper into the extended Montessori lessons. This program also focuses on Kindergarten Readiness. At 3:00PM the MLM afternoon program starts. The afternoon program is built around our Creative Arts program (art, language, and imaginative play).
 
FOOD
Here at MLM we strive to provide an appropriate, healthy diet centered on whole, organic foods. About two days a week we will serve a meat protein, while three days a week we serve a vegetarian meal providing ample protein in the form of beans, legumes, diary products and whole grains. Refined sugars are avoided. Children help prepare their snacks and lunches each day and are asked not to bring food from home into the classroom. We are a nut-free school can accommodate certain food allergies.

SCHOOL CALENDAR
Magic Lantern operates a 12-month program, September through August. We plan four breaks each year: Two weeks at the end of December/beginning of January, one week in April, one week in July, and one week at the end of August. Holidays generally follow the Seattle Public Schools schedule. 
 
EMERGENCY/UNSCHEDULED CLOSURES
If the Seattle Public School System closes schools due to snow or inclement weather, Magic Lantern will close as well. If there is an emergency during the school day, parents will be called. School closure information can be found on the Seattle Public Schools website.