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.
Benefits of Montessori Education
Social Emotional Development
Montessori education fosters strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and emotional intelligence, enabling students to build meaningful relationships and navigate social complexities with confidence.
Moral Development
Emphasizing respect, responsibility, and ethical behavior, Montessori education nurtures a sense of justice and integrity, guiding students to make principled decisions and contribute positively to their communities.
Cognitive Growth
Through hands-on, experiential learning, Montessori education stimulates critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and creativity, promoting a deep understanding of concepts and the ability to apply knowledge in diverse contexts.
Montessori Alumni
Jeff Bezos
Founder & CEO of Amazon.com
Sergey Brin & Larry Page
Founder of Google
Jimmy Wales
Founder of Wikipedia
Taylor Swift
Singer & Song Writer
MABIS History
Childhood is the most critical time of development in a person’s life. I wanted my child to have a nurturing experience that would enable her to live a fulfilled life. I was looking for an education experience that would help shape her into a person with a positive perspective, enable her to discover her true passions, and have the wisdom to be successful in her pursuits.
While living in Beijing, I happened to enroll my daughter in a school that followed the Montessori pedagogy. It was a wonderful learning environment for her. Young children were respected. Teachers acted as guides who assisted them to become independent, capable and confident individuals. I saw my daughter’s personality blossom. We spoke English at home and at school she learned Chinese in a few months. I came to appreciate first hand the enormous potential of the young child to learn by herself, from her surrounding and to acquire languages in this sensitive period for development.
Upon returning to Bangkok in early 2010, I realized that a comparable program was not available locally. I also wanted my daughter to continue learning Chinese and Thai. As a result, with the support of my mother Khun Tamon Jiratanan and late father Khun Virakiert Jaratanan, we established MABIS.
We started in 2010 as a nursery school. The following year the Thai Ministry of Education licensed us to operate as an International School. In 2013 we commenced the first Montessori Elementary program in Bangkok.
Serene Jiratanan
School Vision
Students graduate from MABIS with confidence, grace and integrity. They seek and embrace opportunities to use their unique abilities and knowledge toward creating a better society and peaceful co-existence in the world.
School Mission
As an authentic Montessori community, we nurture the joy for learning and meet the development needs of children as they fulfill their potential as students, community members and global citizens.
In a carefully designed multilingual environment, students perform purposeful work that support personal development and fosters empathy while growing their physical, intellectual and social independence.
Our Core Values
Living in harmony and balance with the environment
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Nurturing passion and joy in learning
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Empowering individuals through voice and choice
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Developing independence, resourcefulness and resilience
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Building social cohesion through empathy and collaboration
MABIS Schoolwide Learner Outcomes
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