About the School of Montessori

The School of Montessori is located right in the heart of Mid- County in Nederland, TX and was founded in 1973.    The School of Montessori is a 501(c3) non-profit tax exempt organization.  This allows all contributions and donations to be taken as tax deductible items.

A parent elected Board of Directors formulates and institutes all policies and practices according to accepted Montessori guidelines.  The school board works with the school director (teacher) and makes known the needs and requirements for the growth and good of the school.  

Parent education about the Montessori Method and early childhood development are an integral part of the total program.  This is accomplished through parent meetings and workshops, suggested readings, classroom observations, conferences with the Director, and through school publications in print and online.   

  Our Mission

Our mission at the School of Montessori is to provide Montessori education to the children according to the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, to cultivate the child's own desire to learn by making use of the sensitive periods and the absorbent mind, to develop self-discipline in a child by allowing freedom of activity and maturity, and to educate parents about the Montessori Method.

Our Program Goals

  • -To meet each child's needs while encouraging independence in self care

  • -To provide a nurturing atmosphere in which children have respect for others

  • -To provide a calm, warm, loving, nurturing atmosphere for the child to feel secure in

  • - To continue the respect and care for equipment that is so much a part of the Montessori method

  • -To provide a wide variety of activities within the Montessori curriculum including practical life, social studies, language, introduction to the community, art, music, movement, science (biology, physics), and dramatic play. Also, to encourage creative work and play.

  • -To encourage curiosity within each child, giving them room to discover and explore things, in return giving them independence.

  • -To provide ample opportunity for the use of large motor skills for indoor and outdoor activity.

  • -To establish an observation system in which notes on children are kept on a daily basis.

  • -To be supportive of parents, encouraging involvement and open and honest communication while using tact and discretion.

  • -To develop staff potential through proper supervision by making expectations clear, following through to see the expectations are met, and utilizing staff input and their abilities

  • -To encourage staff to be aware of the room and surroundings so that we can make a safe environment for our children.