We believe that education is not merely a practice of providing facts and information to fill growing minds, but is an act of exploration, experimentation, and curiosity. We have chosen the methods and philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori to guide us in our education of children because we believe that this provides an ideal expression of our philosophy. The Montessori model offers children the opportunity to guide their own learning through exploration of lessons and activities in a climate of social and personal responsibility.

Our classrooms are characterized by the "Montessori Method," a system through which adults, referred to as Guides, carefully observe each child, noting strengths, struggles, interests and achievements. With the results of these frequent formal observations, coupled with strong training and understanding in child development, the Guides create and introduce lessons and activities that are designed to entice, inspire, and instruct. Thus learning is accomplished through the children’s active exploration of a well-prepared environment and through the Guides’ informed and individualized attention to each child.

The Montessori environment is organized around the needs and development of the child. All of the elements of the classroom — the classroom, materials, students, teachers, lessons — work together to create a stimulating, independent learning environment. The children work independently, manipulating concrete objects to learn about abstract concepts. As students grow older, they rely less and less on the concrete materials.