There are several locations for the Montessori school system in San Juan Capistrano. This locale is adjacent to the Peachtree Shopping Plaza. It is open year-round, Monday through Friday, and it accepts children between the ages of 2 to 6 yrs. It is a private school following the Montessori curriculum of study. It is state-licensed and the focus is on small class sizes and individual academic instruction. The students study phonics, reading and math. Since the ages are in the beginning years of study, there are half-day, part-time and full-time programs available. It also is involved with California State-funded education programs that offer financial assistance.