This academic program at Alexander Montessori School is conducted in English, and is designed for both advanced readers and children who need extra help, particularly those whose first language is not English. Reading Lab is conducted under the direction of an experienced reading clinician, equipped with a wide range of reading machines and audio-visual equipment to assist children to learn to read and to reinforce reading skills.  

Children who have come to us with no English background have successfully graduated from Alexander Montessori School as a result of the work in Reading Lab.  Most schools do not have such assistance available on Campus.  During the summer months, Reading Lab is open to both Campers and non-Campers. 

ESOL teaches students with limited English proficiency. We provide intensive instruction in the development of communication skills in English as a new language. ESOL is a language arts and cultural program designed to meet the specific needs of students in language-learning and cultural integration.

It includes listening comprehension, oral expression, pronunciation, reading, and writing. It also supports the skills and concepts presented in the regular English curriculum and is coordinated with classroom instruction.