Why Montessori
"A child who has become master of his acts through long and repeated exercises, and who has been encouraged by the pleasant and interesting activities in which he has been engaged, is a child filled with health and joy and remarkable for his calmness and discipline." - Maria Montessori
The Montessori Method
Montessori education is a child-centered approach that nurtures independence, curiosity, and a love of learning. Instead of traditional instruction, the environment is carefully designed to spark a child’s natural interests and abilities, allowing them to take an active role in their own education.
When children are free to make choices and experience the outcomes, they develop confidence, self-reliance, and a lifelong love of learning. Dr. Maria Montessori believed that children reach their full potential—physically, intellectually, and emotionally—through hands-on exploration in a thoughtfully prepared environment.
By encouraging focus, problem-solving, and self-discipline from an early age, Montessori education lays the foundation for independent, capable, and motivated learners who thrive in school and beyond.
Montessori in the News
Wall Street Journal: The Montessori Mafia
Forbes: Is Montessori The Origin Of Google & Amazon? and The Future of Education was Invented in 1906
Harvard Business Review: Montessori Builds Innovators
Scientific American: Students Prosper with Montessori Method
Wire: Larry Page Wants to Return Google to Its Startup Roots - “You can’t understand Google, unless you know that both Larry and Sergey were Montessori kids.”
Fox News: "Study Shows Improved Test Scores for Students in Montessori Schools"
Wire: "Inside the School Silicon Valley Thinks Will Save Education" - they describe their approach as "Montessori 2.0"
This 5 minute video succinctly explains the Montessori philosophy and its advantages over conventional education.
Famous Montessorians