Most Commonly Asked Questions

What do you have to offer that my child can't get at more traditional preschools?

You will see the minute you walk into one of our classrooms. The materials used to teach reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, science, music and social studies are all unique to the Montessori classroom. Classroom materials developed for our youngest students, for example, take abstract ideas and put them in a concrete form that makes sense to their developing minds. Unlike other schools, your child will also share his or her Montessori classrooms with older and/or younger students. This way, students learn from their peers, and respect their own and each other's ability to be a teacher as well as a student. Finally, Directresses observe their students, stepping in when they see a child is "stuck" or ready to learn a new skill.

What kind of child attends Montessori?

The Montessori method is an international approach to learning with no distinctions of class, culture or intelligence. This academic expertise coupled with the happy, interested, confident and organized demeanor these children present, singles them out among children who have not had the same educational advantages. Most people develop and use but a small portion of their potential; Montessori children seem brighter because they are exposed to more. Montessori education allows your child to progress towards whatever he can become, as it focuses on the whole child, addressing intellectual, aesthetic, physical, emotional and social needs as well.

How will my child adjust to public schools after a Montessori school?

Whether the child attends private school or goes on to public school, Montessori education provides an excellent background for traditional education. Studies show that Montessori children adjust well and are generally among the better students. They spend their time more productively because of their self-direction and positive attitudes toward learning. Many of our children have also very successfully entered French Immersion at the Grade One level.

As a parent, can I be involved in my child's Montessori education?

We love parent involvement! Volunteer opportunities will present themselves within the school close to holiday times; parents will be asked to help with craft preparation (Thanksgiving/Remembrance Day/Christmas/Valentines/St. Patrick's Day/Easter) or to help volunteer within a school holiday party.

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