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Why Montessori

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.

Montessori & Methodology Podcast

Want an in-depth discussion? Listen to long-time Montessorian Patty Barshay and board member Christina Dees in this hour-plus conversation.

 

This Hourglass podcast is available at iTunes and Google Podcasts.

Famous Montessorians

Jeff Bezos

founder of Amazon.com

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