Montessori preschool at 743 Prospect St in La Jolla, CA 92037, offering early childhood education rooted in the Montessori method just steps from the ocean in the heart of the Village. La Jolla Village Montessori School on Fay Ave provides a second Village-based Montessori option two blocks east, and families touring La Jolla's Montessori programs often visit both. Montessori by the Sea provides a prepared classroom environment where children ages two through six learn through self-directed exploration, hands-on materials, and individualized pacing guided by trained Montessori educators. Curriculum covers practical life skills, sensorial development, early math, language, cultural studies, and outdoor play. The Prospect Street location gives families a rare coastal preschool setting in one of La Jolla's most iconic corridors. Parents seeking a non-Montessori, inquiry-based progressive alternative tour Gillispie School on Girard Ave. Schedule a classroom observation to see the Montessori approach in action.