Cedrus Montessori · East Legon, Accra

Montessori:
"Learning for life"

Cedrus Montessori; a place where childhood meets nature, creativity and adventure. From ages 1-6, children enjoy hands-on experiences, outdoor fun and creativity with meaningful connections with nature and farm animals.

Two smiling girls making peace signs in the classroom Girl painting at an easel outdoors beside the pine trees
Ages 1–6
Bienvenue à Cedrus!

Bilingual 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Certified Montessori Teachers

Small Groups

Garden-Based Creative Learning

Bonjour Hello ✦ Grandir To grow ✦ Ensemble Together ✦ Merci Thank you ✦ Le jardin The garden ✦ Bonjour Hello ✦ Grandir To grow ✦ Ensemble Together ✦ Merci Thank you ✦ Le jardin The garden ✦
Children and adults lifting a rainbow play parachute in the classroom

Peace begins with the child🕊️

Chacun à son rythme
Teacher leading circle time with children seated on a solar system rug in a Montessori classroom

Cedrus at a glance

Ages 1 to 6 years Languages 🇬🇧🇫🇷 Bilingual Hours 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM Extended care Until 3 or 4 PM Where 5 Pretoria Ave, East Legon

Cedrus Montessori Preschool

AREAS OF FOCUS

Emotional Wellbeing

We create a calm, nurturing environment. Our teachers guide children to recognise and express their feelings, building the self-confidence and resilience they need to face new challenges.

Intellectual Development

Hands-on Montessori materials allow children to grasp abstract concepts in mathematics, science, and geography through touch and discovery.

Psychomotor Development

Our carefully prepared classrooms invite children to move, explore, and refine both fine and gross motor skills through purposeful activity.

Language Development - Bilingual Socialisation

We immerse children in a rich bilingual environment where they absorb two languages naturally during the most sensitive period for language acquisition.

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A day at Cedrus

From the morning greeting to pick-up

A steady rhythm helps young children feel secure. Here is a typical day at Cedrus

7:30 Greeted at the door
8:30 Breakfast they serve themselves
9:20 Montessori work cycle
10:30 Music, art, science, Show & Tell
11:00 Play in the garden
12:00 Lunch, then group time
1:00 Rest to soft music
2:00 Home, or stay until 4 PM
Extracurricular Activities
Mon · Culinary Activity Tue · Zumba Wed · Arts & crafts Thu · Sports Fri · Story box

Life at Cedrus

Small rituals they will remember

The Birthday Walk

The birthday child carries a globe around the sun, one lap for each year, while we share a photo from every age.

Boy holding up a red, white and blue Eiffel Tower he made in class

A world in one year

Weekly themes travel from “All about me” to every continent and every planet, from Asia to Neptune.

Children in handprint T-shirts performing in front of flags from around the world

Shows, camps and celebrations

Show & Tell Fridays, Culture Day, Career Day, the Christmas show and graduation on our garden stage.

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Best Montessori school. Such a loving place with a beautiful garden. Perfect for kids!

Parent review on Google · 5.0 rating

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Admissions

Joining Cedrus in three steps

1

Visit us

See the classrooms and garden, and meet the teachers.

2

Apply online

Fill in the application form and upload your child's documents.

3

Settle in

We agree a start date and help your child settle in gently.

Two smiling boys having a tea party with a china tea set at a garden table

Join Us!

Kinshasa street, East Legon, Accra.
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
024 588 8858