Esperanza Montessori Academy Preschool has 1 classroom and a current enrollment of 25 students, its primary goals are to guide and nurture the spirit of the child using the classroom environment as the curriculum and prepare students for successful transition to Kindergarten. The Montessori educational philosophy is that children are born with a natural love of learning. The teacher guides the instruction of the child by introducing concepts at appropriate times. It has four major areas of concentration: practical life, sensorial (hands on), mathematics, and language. This learning environment develops concentration, independence, problem solving, social interaction, and competency in foundational skills.