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What is Montessori?
Authentic Montessori Schools have 5 key components that set them apart from traditional education.
Prepared Classroom Environments
Our light-filled classrooms are thoughtfully prepared with learning materials placed so that they are easily accessible and available to the child without the need for assistance.
Each of the teaching materials is precisely crafted and has a distinct purpose to teach a unique skill or concept. The materials follow a logical and developmentally appropriate progression that supports the child on their journey from utilizing concrete resources to abstract understanding.
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The classroom is a community in which respect for the independence and character of your child is paramount. Teachers are consistently calm, gentle, soft-spoken, patient, and trusting. They demonstrate respect and compassion.​
When children of different ages are together in the same educational space, children develop a mutual admiration for all children, without competition. Mixed-age classrooms also allow the older children to use their knowledge to help their "younger brothers and sisters" with the tenets of respect, kindness, and mentorship. Beneficially, being a leader in the classroom as the older child reinforces, and cements the knowledge acquired while also building their self-esteem.
Mixed-Age Groups
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*A research-based approach
AMI Trained Teachers
A properly credentialed Montessori guide understands the importance of allowing children to develop naturally. The teacher observes children within a specific age range and introduces them to challenging and developmentally appropriate lessons and materials based on observations of each child’s unique interests, abilities, and social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
To ensure we provide an authentic Montessori education to all children, our lead teachers receive their training in the age level at which they teach, from an approved program, accredited by AMI.
The work cycle facilitates the development of coordination, deep concentration, and independence.
A child’s work cycle involves selecting an activity, performing the activity for as long as they are interested in it, cleaning up the activity and returning it to the shelf, then selecting another activity. During this time, children also receive lessons where the teachers present each topic or material individually or in small groups.​
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Uninterrupted Work Cycle
Freedom of Choice
The Montessori Method naturally leads children to choose work that is meaningful and challenging.
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In a Montessori environment, children are free to move and explore. Teachers, as their guide, keep them on the learning path, and ensure that the classroom environment remains respectful, orderly, and productive for each and every child who finds themselves a part of this amazing community of life-long learners.
