Why Montessori

Why Montessori?

Choosing a Montessori environment for your child has many benefits. Known for individually paced learning and fostering independence, the Montessori Method also encourages empathy, a passion for social justice, and a joy in lifelong learning.


Given the freedom and support to question, to probe deeply, and to make connections, Montessori students become confident, enthusiastic, self-directed learners. They are able to think critically, work collaboratively, and act boldly—a skill set for the 21st century.


Why choose a Montessori school?

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Each child is valued as a unique individual

Montessori education recognizes that children learn in different ways, and accommodates all learning styles. Students are free to learn at their own pace, each advancing as he is ready, guided by the teacher and an individualized learning plan.

Early age

Beginning at an early age, Montessori nurtures order, concentration, and independence

Intentional classroom design, materials, and daily routines support the student’s emerging “self-regulation” (the ability to educate one’s self, and to think about what one is learning), in toddlers through adolescents.

Students

Students are part of a close, caring community

The multi-age classroom—typically spanning 3 years—re-creates a family structure. Older students enjoy stature as mentors and role models; younger children feel supported and gain confidence about the challenges ahead. Teachers model respect, loving kindness, and a peaceful conflict resolution.

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Montessori students enjoy freedom within limits

Working within parameters set by their teachers and the classroom community, students are active participants in deciding what their focus of learning will be.

Student working

Students are supported in becoming active seekers of knowledge

Teachers provide environments where students have the freedom and the tools to pursue answers to their own questions. Internal satisfaction drives the child’s curiosity and interest and results in joyous learning that is sustainable over a lifetime.

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Self-correction and self-assessment are an integral part of the Montessori classroom approach

As they mature, students learn to look critically at their work, and become adept at recognizing, correcting, and learning from their errors.

Social skills

Montessori supports social-emotional skills

Contemporary research supports the 100-year-old Montessori Method's effectiveness, indicating that children who learn in Montessori classrooms demonstrate stronger social-emotional skills in many areas than children in more traditional environments.

This is education for our rapidly changing world.

This is education for the future.

This is education for life.

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