The Montessori Story

A hundred years ago Maria Montessori developed the most compassionate and adaptable educational system. She sought to make the parents and educators of the world understand the vital importance of children and their early years.

Learning occurs in our multi-age classrooms where children at varied stages of development learn from and with each other. Our environments are tailored to meet the specific learning styles and capabilities of its students.

The Montessori approach to education for children 3-6 years of age encompasses a wide range of experiences to help each child’s physical, emotional, intellectual and social development. Research shows that multi-age grouping benefits the learning process and encourages collaboration and cooperation. At Montessori Pathways School, children 3 to 6 years of age gather to work and play. Montessori educates the whole child, not only for school, but also for life.

With careful guidance from our experienced Montessori teachers, each child grows and learns in a social setting that is both comfortable and developmentally challenging. In this community, the children practice life skills such as decision making, thinking for oneself and getting along with others.

For 100 years, Montessori programs have been found in widely diverse settings on every continent. This capacity to effectively accommodate different cultural settings shows that Montessori education will continue to spread in the future.