American River Montessori Director, Deborah Doss, was appointed by Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, 12, 2026. Deborah Doss was appointed to a second term on the state mandated Local Child Care Planning and Development Council, Sacramento. The Early Childhood expert serves as Chair of the Council, and supports the council on assessing the child care […]
Beyond our continued growth as both an International Baccalaureate Candidate School and a nurturing Montessori environment, we are expanding the way children learn by investing in something deeply powerful: children learning with and from one another. Imagine two young children sitting side by side, sharing a book, their imaginations wide open. One child pauses at […]
At American River Montessori, we are proud to share an important milestone in our school’s journey: we are now an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) Candidate School through the International Baccalaureate Organization. This reflects our deep commitment to providing a high-quality, inquiry-based education that begins in the earliest years of learning and supports long-term academic and […]
Welcome Readers, My name is Debbie Doss and I am the director and lead teacher at American River Montessori. I have been teaching children and supporting parents for over 13 years. At my Montessori school children and teachers are encouraged to learn and explore ideas. When I first began my teaching adventure I had no […]
Transitioning to a New School Starting school for any child is challenging enough. It can be even harder when your child is starting at a new school after already being in school for a while. There are many reasons why a family might want/need to have their child transfer to a new school. Regardless of […]
Our academic school year (September to May) offers programs for Toddlers, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten to students 2 to 6 years old.