Description:

The Bright Spot is excited to offer a Montessori-based global studies class for students ages 5-12 that will focus on the physical and human geography and culture of the world in an inclusive and welcoming Montessori environment.

Students will participate in a wide variety of fun and highly-engaging learning activities that center around topics such as world cuisine, international travel, current events, historical and inspiring people from around the world, global fashion and design, and folktales. In addition, we will engage in researching different countries and their unique cultures, traditional clothing, food from around the world, animal habitats based on geography, famous landmarks, and how people communicate across cultures.

The Montessori Global Studies Group...

welcomes family participation, but it is not required.
is for children ages 5-12. Kids must be able to toilet independently and not be a safety risk to themselves or others (elopement, aggression, etc.).
takes place on Mondays from 1pm-3pm at The Bright Spot
provides all needed supplies and materials. Kids just need to bring a snack and water bottle each day.
includes 4 field trips (in combination with Wonder Lab students). The Bright Spot budgets $20 per Global Studies student per field trip. When the cost of a particular trip exceeds the allocated budget, families will be notified in advance to contribute the additional cost. Financial assistance is available if needed. All families are welcome to attend on field trip days or drop off/pick up at the field trip location. Field trips are scheduled for 9:00-1:00 on the field trip dates marked on the calendar (rather than the regular 1:00-3:00 block of time). However, exact start and end times may vary slightly based on the destination’s availability. Families will be notified in advance of any schedule adjustments for field trip days.
if we have to miss days for weather, instructor illness, or any other circumstances that prevent us from meeting, a refund of $25 a day per child will be issued to families.
does not provide refunds for missed days for illness, etc. for coop families due to budgeting for supplies/materials, meeting space, field trips, staff, guest instructors, etc.
will play outside and get messy often, so dress accordingly with shoes and clothes that can get dirty.

Meeting Dates:

You can find the calendar for Global Studies 2026-2027 here.

Tuition:

Montessori Global Studies requires a $50 deposit. This is non-refundable and secures your spot for the 2026-2027 session.

Tuition for August 2026-May 2027 is $600. You can pay this in full ($600 due August 1) or monthly ($60 due the 1st of each month August-May). At registration, you will specify the payment plan you have selected and will be invoiced accordingly. Payments may be made by check, credit card, or Venmo.

A sibling discount of $50 per sibling is available per sibling. Directions: After the first registration you will get a "Register another person" button. Clicking on that presents you with another registration form already pre-filled and available for you to modify as needed. You can repeat this flow as many times as needed.

By registering online, paying the deposit, and selecting your payment plan, you are agreeing to the terms specified here in regards to policies and payments.

Montessori Global Studies Group 2026-2027