Taller — Learning Without Limits

from Kindergarten through 5th grade

Your child will study broadly and deeply — covering subjects most schools never attempt — with the freedom to follow their own questions all the way down.

No rigid schedule. No single pace. Just real learning.

There’s no rigid schedule here, and no single syllabus the whole class must follow at the same pace. Your child focuses intensely on self-chosen work, with minimal interruption — while collaborating with their guide to be sure that work is purposeful, challenging, and meets real standards.

The guide holds the minimum scope of learning. Your child decides the maximum.

THE MONTESSORI DIFFERENCE

a boy student and a girl student on a mat working on a science diagram with animal parts.

Spanish Immersion

Guides teach entirely in Spanish, supporting rapidly developing brains. Students learn to read, write, and speak with confidence in both Spanish and English.

Built for How Kids Actually Develop

At six, children craving big ideas. We provide small-group lessons and time to dive deep with peers, exactly as their stage of life calls for.

Six things that make a Dahlia education different.

The “Enlightened Generalist” Guide

Our guides carry broad expertise across every domain, ready to help your child chase any interest as far as it goes — not specialists in single subjects.

Learning in Context (The Great Lessons)

Astronomy, history, math, and art are woven together — the big picture first, then the hunger to discover more about the world independently.

PROGRAM PILLARS

Going Out — SF Is Our Classroom

Small groups plan their own city expeditions — scheduling outings, arranging transportation, and representing themselves with maturity in the world.

Prepared and Confident

A child who owns their learning and understands the world is ready to find their place in it — that’s the goal every single day.

“I've watched my child's confidence grow so much this past year. He believes in his abilities in a way he never did before, and it's incredible to see.”

— dahlia parent

A bilingual, child-centered day — joyfully busy from morning to afternoon.

A DAY AT DAHLIA

Arrival

Community greeting, morning circle

Work Cycle

Self-directed work + small-group lessons in Spanish

Outdoor Time

Movement, fresh air, community

Lunch

Plant-based, provided daily

Going Out / Projects

City expeditions or specialized project work

The Dahlia School of San Francisco Elementary is a member of the Wildflower Network of schools, in San Francisco, CA. Wildflower is an ecosystem of decentralized Montessori micro-schools that support children, teachers, and parents. Wildflower aspires to give all children and families the opportunity to choose high-quality, beautiful learning environments as they follow life’s unfolding journey.

The Dahlia School of San Francisco Elementary is a non-profit organization and does not discriminate by race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or status with regard to public assistance. Furthermore, The Dahlia School of San Francisco Elementary admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletics and other school-administered programs.