Montessori Program Grades Prekindergarten-6

• Vibrant, child-centered environment taught by Montessori certified teachers and full time assisting adults
• Montessori instructional materials allow children to learn at their own pace through discovery activities
• Students are grouped in multi-age classes which support a non-competitive, cooperative learning atmosphere
• Multiage groups include PreK and K; 1, 2 and 3; and 4, 5 and 6
• A solid academic foundation is provided in a stimulating environment
• The child-centered learning environment fosters a strong sense of community and commitment for students, parents and staff
• Children entering the school after prekindergarten must be previously enrolled in a certified Montessori program.

Montessori Program Grades 7-8

• One of the few public secondary school Montessori programs in the United States
• Nurturing environment respects the individuality of each student while challenging them to become self directed, independent learners
• Community building activities and community service projects support the development of effective and responsible interpersonal and social skills
• Multi-sensory, interdisciplinary approach to instruction provides opportunities for individual, group work, daily and long term assignments, peer teaching and self reflection
• Multiage Humanities (English/Social Studies) classes in seventh and eighth grade allow for individual pacing of instruction when possible and appropriate
• Seventh and eighth grade students, grouped in teams remain with their teachers for at least two years
• World language program offering foreign language instruction in Spanish and Italian
• Students attending the Montessori Schools 27 and 31 receive priority placement

Montessori High School Program – Grades 9-12

• Classrooms are organized into multi-level learning communities
• Students, parents, and teachers work together in their shared commitment to education
• Students commit to community involvement, hard work, respect for others and understanding the value of peace
• Students participate in service learning and must complete 80 hours of community service over 4 years
• College and Career Readiness embedded into daily curriculum
• Spring Intersession courses are in-depth studies in a particular topic or field of interest
• Through reading and discussion, students explore the Montessori emphasis on the nobility of work and dignity of human beings
• Classes connect to the world helping students understand personal and global interdependence
• Field Studies take students on trips to conduct first-hand research
• Learning projects help use the resource of the community to gather data and think critically

The Partners

This school works closely with:

• American Montessori Society
• ArtsWestchester
• JCY-Westchester Community Partners - S.M.A.R.T. Program
• SUNY Farmingdale
• Westchester Community College
• Montessori Model United Nations
• Sarah Lawrence College
• Smiley Faces
• Friends of Van Cortlandt Park