In 1907, Maria Montessori created an innovative method of education focused on helping children develop and grow through hands-on activities and guided inclinations. In the past 112 years, this form of education has grown to over 7,000 schools across the globe – and...
With school out and summer in full swing, many parents wonder how they can educate their children at home without relying solely upon technology. Here’s where the Montessori method comes in. At the Maria Montessori School, children are placed in an age-appropriate...
The Middle School environment at MMS consists of students age 12-14. “Help me think for myself.” That is the motto of Montessori adolescent environments – commonly called “middle school” in traditional American school systems. Middle school environments are...
The Elementary environment at MMS is divided into two sections: 6-9 and 9-12 One of the biggest differentiators of the Montessori Method is the use of classroom environments. These environments are prepared to support the developmental interests and characteristics of...
The Primary Environment for children ages 3 to 6 years One of the defining characteristics of Montessori education is the development of multi-age classroom environments that are filled with tools that align with a child’s natural development and learning processes....
