Celebrating 50 Years at The Montessori School

Three weeks ago, The Montessori School (TMS) began its 50th year of educating young children using the Montessori method of education. Even though the COVID pandemic caused other area schools to teach virtually, TMS was able to open its doors to in-person teaching. Factors such as large classrooms, easy access to the outdoors, extensive planning over the summer, and a commitment to social distancing, masks, and health and safety protocols, have contributed to safe learning for our students. Returning children were happy to see old friends and make new ones. The Montessori method incorporates multi-age groupings of children that are led by teachers who facilitate the concept of individualized learning. Teachers adjust their material according to each student’s mastery of academic, intellectual and social learning, consequently building students’ strengths and transforming weaknesses. TMS looks forward to many more years of teaching children aged 18 months through grade six.