WHY CHOOSE
MCS?
Our purpose is to provide an integrated learning experience
which nurtures the child in his or her physical, emotional,
intellectual, and spiritual growth exemplifying American
Montessori Society (AMS) principles through coordinated programs
for toddlers through sixth grade.As an accredited American
Montessori Society school, our approach is to design an environment
that is attractive, orderly, and arranged with Montessori
materials and developmentally-appropriate activities. Within
this prepared environment, the child learns through active
engagement with the materials and by making choices. The teacher
carefully observes and guides the child in the process of
discovery and learning.
LEARN MORE ABOUT MONTESSORI
Click on the links below to learn more about the Montessori
philosophy through these informative videos.
Nurturing
the Love of Learning: Montessori for the Early Childhood Years
Montessori
for Elementary-Aged Children
The
Montessori Math Curriculum
An
Introduction to Montessori Philosophy and Materials
SUGGESTED READING LIST
The following
is a list of books we recommend to help further your knowledge
of the Montessori philosophy, parenting, and education in
general. These titles can be found at local bookstores or the
library. Bookstores such as Borders Books or Barnes and Noble
Booksellers offer a good selection of books on these topics.
Orders can usually be placed for titles not in stock. You can
also generally find these titles from on-line sources, such as
http://www.amazon.com/,
http://www.borders.com/,
or
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/.
Books
by Dr. Maria Montessori
1. The Absorbent Mind.
Montessori, Maria. Dell Publishing, 1984.
2. The Secret of Childhood.
Montessori, Maria. Ballantine Books, 1972.
3. The Discovery of the Child.
Montessori, Maria. Ballantine Books, 1972.
Books
about Dr. Maria Montessori and the Montessori Philosophy
4. Montessori, A Modern Approach.
Lillard, Paula Polk. Schocken Books, 1972.
5. Montessori Today. Lillard, Paula Polk.
Schocken Books, 1996.
6. The Advanced Montessori Method - The
Montessori Elementary Materials. Schocken Books,
1973.
7. Montessori in Contemporary
American Culture. Loeffler, Margaret, editor.
Heinemann
Educational Books, 1992.
8. Maria Montessori. Kramer,
Rita. Da Capo Press, 1988.
Other
Recommended Books
9. Positive Discipline.
Nelson, Jane, Ed.D. Ballantine Books, 1981.
10. The Six Stages of Parenthood.
Galinsky, Ellen. Addison-Wesley, 1987.
11. Your Child’s Growing Mind.
Healy, Jane M., Ph.D. Doubleday, 1994.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT MCS
Since 1984, when the two members of our sixth grade class became
the first class to graduate from Montessori Community School,
over 200 young men and women have followed in their footsteps.
Our graduates have made successful transitions to a variety of
secondary schools, both public and private, and have also
experienced continued achievement at the college level and in
the business world. Many of them are now developing
successful careers and several have started families of their
own.
The diversity of our graduates has resulted in equally
diverse "post-MCS" experiences, but common threads seem to run
through the anecdotal comments from our graduates.
Responses to a recent survey of our graduates were varied, of
course, but one common thread seemed to run through their
replies: a curriculum that helped develop time management
skills was an invaluable component of the Montessori
environment.
WHAT OUR GRADUATES ARE SAYING
ABOUT MCS"The opportunity to dictate how I
used my daily class time simulates an adult working
environment. It taught me excellent time management
skills."
"Montessori taught me so many wonderful practical
life skills -- especially organization -- which I
still feel I use today."
"I remember thinking in seventh grade that my
elementary education seemed to have been much more
thorough than everyone else's -- especially in math,
grammar and research skills. That was a very nice
discovery. Thank you!"
"Everyone at MCS (students, teachers) were very
understanding of everyone's differences. I've done
my best to be like that towards peers at my current
school."
"MCS influenced me to do the best I can; never to
give up."
"I felt that the school gave me a chance to
explore my interests. I didn't have to do everything
in a similar manner to how others were doing things.
It was a perfect chance to express myself."
"The most important education I received
throughout my life was at MCS!"
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