Our School

Our Mission

The Montessori Schoolhouse provides an accessible, high-quality Montessori education that nurtures each child’s innate potential and love of learning-fostering independence, curiosity, and compassion.

Grounded in authentic Montessori principles, our classrooms are carefully prepared to foster curiosity, independence, and meaningful work. Children are guided by Montessori educators who observe closely and respond thoughtfully, helping each child progress at their own pace through purposeful and appropriately challenging work.

Our intentionally small school community allows for deep relationships and personalized support. We believe that when children are treated with respect and given the tools to direct their own learning, they grow into confident, compassionate contributors to the world around them.

We are proudly recognized as a member of Montessori Educational Programs International (MEPI), a global organization upholding the highest standards of Montessori integrity and excellence in education.

Discrimination Policy: The Montessori Schoolhouse believes in honoring the dignity of all human beings. In keeping with that belief, we do not discriminate in hiring or enrollment practices based on race, color, gender, religion, ethnic or national origin, political affiliation, socio-economic status or disability.

We Believe

Education is not acquired simply by listening to words but through participating in experiences.
Acquiring critical thinking skills is essential and is done through developing ideas and problem solving independently in a teacher managed environment.
Children must know respect. Through example they will learn to respect others and to expect respect for themselves.
Education is not ‘given’ by teachers, rather children must be active participants in building their education and monitoring their progress while being carefully guided by a teacher.
Children need the opportunity to succeed and fail. Learning to manage success/failure in a controlled and safe environment is essential to becoming a productive adult.
Teachers are to always strive to find ways to inspire children to not just do the minimum but their individual best.
Learning should be a joyful experience.

History

The Montessori Schoolhouse was established in the fall of 1996. Our program began with a small group of preschool students and their very supportive families. Our vision was to create a classroom setting where children could build a foundation for their education and establish a love for learning. We were successful and our program has steadily progressed based on desire from our school family and community.