Our School began in 1996 through the interest and efforts of the owner and director Ms. Shetal Walters, and a small group of parents. We held our first session in a home based environment and over the course of three years expanded into three homes and served 40 families. Because of increased community interest, the program was expanded to include full-day programs, a toddler program, as well as late day School to meet the needs of the families involved. In March of 1999 we moved into our facility, which was designed specifically for Montessori.
Over the years we have expanded our School to accommodate the needs of our children and the community. Our expanded campus now allows us to serve elementary age children ages 6 through 12 years old. This building also houses our programs for art, music, and theater, which are extremely important areas in offering a child a well-rounded education.
Additionally, Desert Garden offers a Montessori infant program to begin a child’s journey with the best considerations possible in education. The infant program allows for us to begin our process in establishing a relationship with parent, School, and child at a very early age. This sense of community and consistency is a wonderful nurturing way to begin a child’s experiences with the outside world.