For greater understandings of our school pedagogy commitment, thank you for reading the information below, and THANK YOU for your patience as we solidify our 2024-25 school year schedule! Time alterations each new school year have been and are based on staffing and site capacities, as well as past accommodation for district collaborations. Capacities have shifted so we can look more into times again.
Sense of Self
A Montessori class is composed of students whose ages typically span 3 years. Ideally, students stay with the class, and teacher, for the entire cycle, forging a stable community and meaningful bonds. It is common to see students of different ages working together. Older students enjoy mentoring their younger classmates—sometimes the best teacher is someone who has recently mastered the task at hand. Younger students look up to their big “brothers” and “sisters,” and get a preview of the alluring work to come.
As children mature in the Montessori classroom over the 3-year period, they understand that they are a part of a community where everyone has their own individual needs, but also contributes to the community. Children exercise independence, but are also given opportunities to work with their peers and to support others when they are in need. Developing independence and pursuing one’s own interests in the context of a caring community fosters a strong sense of self in each student, and encourages pride in one’s own unique individuality.
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