What is Montessori?
At its heart, Montessori is a child-centered approach, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori over 100 years ago, that encourages curiosity, independence, and a love of learning. In a Montessori classroom, children explore a thoughtfully prepared environment filled with hands-on materials across areas like Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, and Cultural Studies. Each activity is designed to help children build important skills—like concentration, coordination, problem-solving and social confidence—at their own pace.
Children work in mixed-age classrooms, allowing younger students to learn from older peers and older children to reinforce their knowledge through leadership. Every day, they practice practical skills like pouring, folding, and caring for their environment, strengthen their senses through sensory materials, develop early literacy and math skills, and explore science, geography, art, and music.
Guided by trained Montessori teachers, children are encouraged to ask questions, make choices, and take ownership of their learning. Teachers support each child's individual progress by providing personalized, one-on-one, or small-group lessons.
The result is a vibrant, respectful community where each child grows academically, socially, and emotionally—developing the skills and confidence they need to thrive in school and beyond.

