Where your child is known, cared for, and excited to learn.
Little Scholars Academy is a Montessori school in Orange serving children from six weeks to six years — a dependable place where children feel secure and ready to grow.
When you visit Little Scholars, you will notice it before we say a word: children who are self-directed, engaged, and moving purposefully through their work.
One trusted place, from infancy to 1st Grade ready
Your child grows with us the whole way — moving up when they are ready, never rushed, never held back.
Infant Center
Calm, low-ratio care with daily photo updates.
from $1,760/mo
Toddler
Growing independence through hands-on, practical work.
from $1,370/mo
Preschool
The full Montessori classroom — reading, math & discovery.
from $1,090/mo
TK/Kindergarten
Leading the work of the room, and leaving ready for 1st Grade.
from $1,090/moReal Montessori, with the warmth of a small school
Founded in 2016, Little Scholars pairs authentic Montessori practice with a place where every child is known by name.
- Lead teachers certified through the American Montessori Society (AMS) or the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)
- State-licensed for both infant and preschool care
- Daily Brightwheel photos & updates — your child's day, in real time
- Nut-free, low-sugar campus · open year-round, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Infant Center 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM)
Five areas of hands-on discovery
Every classroom is a carefully prepared environment where children choose their own work and move freely between the areas of learning.
Practical Life
Pouring, cleaning, and care of the environment — purposeful work that builds order and independence.
Sensorial
Materials that refine the senses and prepare the mind for mathematics and language.
Language
From letter sounds to reading, built naturally through touch, sound, and sandpaper letters.
Mathematics
Golden beads and number rods make quantity real long before numbers become abstract on a page.
Cultural Studies
Geography, Botany, Zoology, Science, and History open up the wider world and how it fits together.
Grace & Courtesy
The everyday social skills — kindness, patience, respect — that make a classroom feel like a community.
More than childcare — a foundation that lasts
Independence
Children learn to care for themselves and their space — a real, earned "I can do it myself."
Concentration
Long, uninterrupted work builds the deep focus that defines 1st Grade readiness.
Self-discipline
Choosing work, finishing it, and returning it builds inner discipline — not just compliance.
Love of learning
When curiosity leads instead of pressure, children stay eager to learn.
What LSAOC families say
My wife and I really like the school and staff here. But what really matters is our daughter LOVES them! From her very first day, she's actually been happy to go.
We are so lucky to have found the LSAOC Montessori preschool. Great teachers and staff, they are so nice and kind, it means the world to me that my daughter feels loved while learning and growing every day. Our family loves this school!
Leaving my one and only little girl in the hands of someone else is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do, however this experience was made so much easier by the help of the staff at Little Scholars Academy. I can tell that they genuinely love my daughter and that she genuinely loves them back.
Enrolling at LSAOC — simple steps, no surprises
We know your time is limited. Here is exactly what the process looks like, from first contact to first day.
Schedule a Tour
Schedule a tour
Tours are in person, run weekday mornings, and take about 20–30 minutes. Most families know within a few minutes.
Meet & greet
Meet individually with our teachers and admin, and see how the environment feels for your child.
Enroll
Complete the application and secure your child's spot with a deposit. We walk you through every form.
Welcome to LSAOC
We confirm your start date and everything you need for a confident first day.
Our classrooms & campus
Frequently asked questions
What ages does Little Scholars serve?
What are your hours, and are you open year-round?
Are your teachers Montessori certified?
Is Montessori too unstructured? Will my child be ready for 1st Grade?
How much is tuition?
How do I visit or enroll?
The best way to understand Montessori is to watch it.
Schedule a tour and see how your child could spend their days at Little Scholars — engaged, cared for, and genuinely happy to be here.
Schedule a Touror call 714-634-8118