
Melissa Schwartz
Fostering a Montessori pathway for children
The child’s sensibility to absorb language is so great that he can acquire foreign languages at this age [birth to three].
Maria Montessori
The 1946 London Lectures, p. 149
The Montessori method encourages independence, freedom within limits, and responsibility. It also allows for the child to grow independently. A 2006 study published in the “Journal of Science” concluded that Montessori students performed better than their standard public school counterparts in a variety of areas, including not only in traditional academic areas but in social skills as well. The authors concluded that “Montessori education fosters social and academic skills that are equal or superior to those fostered by a pool of other types of schools.”
Academics are presented using a wide range of concrete and manipulative materials. Children are encouraged to work at their own pace as they explore all five areas of the classroom. The students focus on language development, grammar, reading, math, culture, geometry, and music. We also provide the children with the necessary tools to develop friendships and respect with their teachers, peers, and their environment.




