Our Montessori Program is based on self-directed, non-competitive activities, which help children develop good self-images and the confidence to face challenges and change with optimism. We emphasize:
- Independence and Problem Solving
- Enjoyment of Learning
- Development of Order, Concentration, and Coordination
- Skills in Oral Communication
- Respect for Oneself, Other People and the Planet
- Responsible Group Membership
Montessori Schools offer many advantages over the Traditional School environment:
Montessori | Traditional |
| Teacher has unobtrusive role in classroom. | Teacher is center of classroom as “controller”. |
| Environment and method encourage self-discipline. | Teacher acts as primary enforcer of discipline. |
| Mainly individual instruction. | Group and individual instruction. |
| Mixed age grouping. | Same age grouping. |
| Grouping encourages children to teach each other | Most teaching done by teacher. |
| Child chooses own work. | Curriculum structured for child. |
| Child sets own learning pace. | Instruction pace usually set by group norm. |
| Child spots own error from feed-back material. | Errors usually pointed out by teacher. |
| Child reinforces own learning by repetition of work and internalization. | Learning is reinforced externally by repetition and rewards. |
| Multi-Sensory materials for physical exploration | Fewer materials for sensory development. |
| Organized program for learning care of self and environment | Less emphasis on self-care and self-instruction. |
| Child can work where he chooses, group work is voluntary | Child usually assigned their own chair, encouraged to participate and listen during group session. |