Overview

Incorporation: 1997

Enrollment: 131 Children

Ages: one through twelve years

Composition: Day student population from throughout the area representing the races, cultures, religious, and languages of a multi-national population.

Philosophy: That students are active participants, problem solvers, and learners who best learn “by doing”, guided by accomplished teachers who are gifted facilitators.

Curriculum: A core curriculum of math, language, science, and culture taught in an experiential and inter-disciplinary manner to students cross-age grouped in 3-year developmental learning "cycles."

Governance: 5-15 member unpaid Board of Directors.

Leadership: School Directress, Peggy Higgins. Experience 30 years. Tenure at MCS: 5 years.

Strong leadership, a thoughtful planning process, and prudent financial management have enable MCS to meet past planning goals with success. Through institutional assessment and careful long-range planning, high educational standards have been met and emerging opportunities seized during a time of growth.

Montessori Children’s School facilities Include:

Center for creative learning, built on the current site in 1997
Free flowing and open space that allows the child to move
Place where the children feel at home
Place for the arts
Safe place, in a wooded area with an environment designed by the children for work, play, and learning
Special place, architecturally scaled to the child’s world:furniture windows, sinks, and material are all child-size
Two Stepping Stones Classrooms for two to four year-olds
Three Primary Classroom for three-to-five year-olds
Junior and Senior Classroom for first through sixth grade