Our Mission

Grounded by the lifelong works of Dr. Maria Montessori, our program supports the learning needs (intellectually, physically, and spiritually) of the whole child through the collaborative effort of our teachers and staff, parents and the community.

Our Philosophy

Every young child has the unconditional right to an early childhood education that:

Fosters a life-long love of learning.
Provides a safe, prepared and age appropriate environment which enables the child to reach his/her innate learning potential.
Supports the whole child.

Our Goals

Our educational goal is to teach critical life skills, such as listening and following directions, developing the ability to organize, plan and follow through on simple tasks, and managing feelings, with an emphasis on developing independence. These are the foundational tools to being a successful life-long learner.

Maintaining a "prepared environment" is the most critical step to attaining our goal. In our classrooms:

Children can become masters of their environment when the environment has been specifically prepared for them to be academic, comfortable, and designed to allow a maximum amount of independence. Montessori materials that are self-correcting are used as much as possible.
The teacher maintains and promotes an environment where practice and repetition lead to mastery.

Staff Biographies