Primary
At a Glance
Main Campus: Primary serves ages 3–6 (PK3, PK4, Transitional Kindergarten, and Kindergarten)
Blended Campus: Primary serves Kindergarten and 1st Grade
*See table below for a fuller breakdown of our Primary programs
“The hand is the instrument of intelligence. The child needs to manipulate objects and to gain experience by touching and handling.”
—Maria Montessori, The 1946 London Lectures
At Oak City Academy, our Primary Montessori classroom is designed to honor the God-given curiosity and capacity of each young learner. This program is the foundation of a student's academic, emotional, spiritual, and social development, laying a joyful, intentional foundation for lifelong learning through hands-on and student-led experiences.
Why Primary at Oak City Academy?
- Phonics-based literacy grounded in Montessori education
- Individualized pace, fostering student independence and personalized learning
- Daily connection to nature and purposeful, joyful movement
- Teachers who support both academic and spiritual development
- A classroom culture built on honor, joy, and kingdom-minded identity
Come see the difference a Christian Montessori primary education can make. Your child’s sense of wonder, confidence, and faith will flourish here.
In a peaceful, thoughtfully prepared environment, children encounter self-paced learning rooted in the Montessori method. Guided by loving teachers who understand both child development and the Christian worldview, students engage deeply with math, science, phonics-based reading, language, geography, art, and practical life work.
Our classrooms are filled with beautiful Montessori materials—each one designed to awaken the senses, support academic readiness, and encourage confidence and concentration.
The multi-age setting cultivates both leadership and community as older students model responsibility and care, while younger ones thrive through encouragement and example. Daily rhythms include group lessons, outdoor exploration, quiet focus and practical life skills.
Primary Programs
Oak City Academy offers Primary programs at two campuses in Garner, NC — giving families the choice between full-time and blended/hybrid learning. Explore the programs below to find the right fit for your child.
*Please Note: All students enrolling in our Primary programs must be fully potty trained and out of diapers and pull-ups before they can begin classes.
| Program | Campus |
Age Requirement |
Schedule | Program Details | After School Care |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK3 | Main Campus | 3 years old by Aug. 31 | Mon / Tue / Thu 8:45 AM–12:30 PM |
Half-day program Students eat lunch at school |
Not Available |
| PK4 | Main Campus |
|
Mon–Fri 8:45 AM–12:30 PM |
Half-day program Students eat lunch at school |
Not Available |
|
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) |
Main Campus |
5 years old by Dec. 31 | Mon / Tue / Thu 8:30 AM–3:30 PM |
Full-day program Placement considers social, emotional, and academic readiness |
Available |
|
Kindergarten (Full-Time) |
Main Campus |
5 years old by Aug. 31 | Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–3:30 PM |
Full-day program Placement considers social, emotional, and academic readiness |
Available |
|
Kindergarten (Blended) |
Blended Campus | 5 years old by Aug. 31 | Track 1: Mon / Wed Track 2: Tue / Thu 8:30 AM–3:30 PM |
2 days on campus + 3 at-home learning days | Available at Main Campus if you have transportation for your student |
|
1st Grade (Blended) |
Blended Campus | — | Track 1: Mon / Wed Track 2: Tue / Thu 8:30 AM–3:30 PM |
2 days on campus + 3 at-home learning days | Available at Main Campus if you have transportation for your student |
