What is Montessori

Dr. Montessori was Italy’s first female physician. She dedicated herself to helping children have a better chance in life through education. She also believed that education is the only means to bring about sustainable world peace. Her ideas and theories were revolutionary in her time over a 100 years ago; however, they have withstood the test of time. Montessori schools are growing in number around the world. Neuroscience and current educational research support her theories and many of her ideas are now accepted as mainstream concepts.

Dr. Montessori’s theory about childhood development was based on a lifetime of experience working and observing children rather than on any preconceived notion of how children developed. She discovered that children have immense creative powers within themselves, and recognized that their spiritual development is central to their growth. By spiritual, Dr. MOntessori, referred to the will and the mind. Children learn through direct interaction with their environment and go through distinct phases of development. In each phase, the child has unique developmental needs that need to be adequately addressed.

Dr. Montessori devised her educational philosophy and curriculum around the unique developmental needs of the child at each phase of development.

Montessori education prepares children to be adaptable and successful in an ever ch anging and global world.

As a program that was created by a medical doctor and based in developmental psychology, learning is customized to best support the needs of each unique individual.

Beautiful Montessori environments inspire and stimulate learning t hrough real, hands on, purposeful experiences.

The rich mixed age grouping allows students to collaborate, develop empathy and social harmony.

Students have the opportunity to pursue their interests and motivations. They are empowered through choice and pr epared to become active agents of change.

Montessori offers a robust interdisciplinary academic program that ensures student success in higher education and in life.