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City of Yonkers & Yonkers Board of Education Sign Lease to Create New Public School
The school will enroll approximately 500 students from Grades 6 to 12 and focus primarily on media and the performing arts.
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Mr. Michael Walpole Honored With Leadership In Education Award
School 23 Principal Michael Walpole was honored by the Board of Education with the Leadership in Education Award during the June 14, 2022 Stated Meeting. Presented by the Rotary Club of East Yonkers, the award is conferred on an administrator who personifies the spirit, dedication and accomplishments of an outstanding instructional leader.
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Three Teachers of the Year Inducted into Hall of Fame
The Yonkers Board of Education formally inducted three extraordinary educators into the Teachers Hall of Fame during the June 14, 2022 Stated Meeting. The 66th Annual Teacher of the Year award was presented to Dawn Marie Soliman, Sunitha Howard, and Theresa Smith.
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#YPSBeKind Challenge Results Are In!
We are delighted to present the winners of the #BeKindYPS Challenge, the collaboration between Yonkers Public Schools and the Yonkers Council of PTA/PTSAs that encouraged students to express what kindness means to them. Prizes were awarded by the YCPTA for the most creative expressions in the visual arts and in social media.
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We Have a W-I-N-N-E-R
Congratulations to James Adamo (#7), a student at PEARLS Hawthorne School, for his first-place finish last night in the 56th annual Fifth Grade Spelling Bee. Second place honors go to Adam Al-Shareqi (#15), a student at Westchester Hills School 29, and third place honors belong to Vesper Victoriano (#36), a student at Rosemarie Siragusa School.
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Trustees Re-elect Rev. Lopez & Dr. Del Vecchio to Lead Board of Education
At the 141st Annual Meeting of the Yonkers Board of Education on May 10, 2022, the Trustees re-elected Rev. Steve Lopez and Dr. Rosalba Corrado-Del Vecchio to serve as president and vice-president.
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Take the #BeKindYPSChallenge
Yonkers Public Schools and the Yonkers Council of PTA/PTSAs have joined forces to launch the #BeKindYPS Challenge, a two-week campaign to encourage students' and families' creative expression of kindness in our school community.
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Yonkers Public Schools Celebrates Our Staff!
The Yonkers Board of Education and administration appreciates, values and respects the unique cultural, instructional and aspirational contributions every staff member offers to our learning community.
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Schools Closed Monday, May 2, 2022 in Observance of Eid al-Fitr
The Yonkers Public Schools will be closed on Monday, May 2, 2022 in Observance of Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting.
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FIVE PILLARS OF MONTESSORI AT YMA
PEACE
We strive to shape, foster, and nurture relationships that build community.
RESPECT
We strive to act with good manners so that our respect for other's feelings and property are obvious to all.
By practicing courtesy and grace, we show respect and caring for other and for our environment
HARDWORK
We respect and appreciate the effort and willingness to meet difficult challenges.
We value hard work
COMMUNITY
We strive to shape, foster, and nurture relationships that build community.
LEARNING
We are committed to each learning area:
*Academic
*Service
*Relationships
*Community Building
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Welcome to our Website
I am pleased that you have taken the time to visit the Yonkers Montessori Academy website. I hope that you find our website to be user-friendly and informative. Yonkers Montessori Academy is a wonderful place for students from diverse backgrounds to grow educationally, get involved, and have a meaningful pre-kindergarten through high school experience.The Yonkers Montessori Academy instructional program is rooted in the Montessori philosophy. The curriculum, course offerings, and extra-curricular activities are aligned with New York State Next Generation Standards. We strive to create an environment where each and every student is given the attention necessary to achieve his/her individual success.
I hope that this website helps you gather more information about our school. Feel free to email me should you have any questions or feedback on making it better.
Dr. Eileen E. Rivera
Principal
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Mission
To inspire and empower tomorrow’s heroes and leaders.
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Vision
Yonkers Montessori Academy is a collaborative learning community, rooted in Montessori philosophy; we adhere to the 5 Pillars of a Montessori Education- LEARNING, HARD WORK, PEACE, RESPECT and COMMUNITY. Our desire is for all stakeholders to be knowledgeable, responsible and passionate contributors to our learning community, the local community and the global community.
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