Near North Montessori

From the Director:

Give additional insight on the philosophy of your school's approach to learning here.

Describe how teachers work with children who are "behind," "excelling" or "different" from the majority of students.

"Montessori education is based on the work of Italian pediatrician Dr. Maria Montessori, whose research in the first half of the century gave birth to an educational system that has grown worldwide. With her scientific training, Dr. Montessori developed a philosophy based on the natural development of children and their intrinsic desire to explore, discover, and learn from the world around them.

Dr. Montessori saw education not as an end in itself but as an aid to life. Thus, learning to be kind and courteous is as important as learning the sounds of letters. Learning to prepare a simple snack and clean up afterward is as important as learning to count. Montessori education addresses not only the academic, but also the physical, emotional, and social development of the child."

--taken from school website (www.nnms.org)

"Programs for Primary (ages 2-6)

*Promotes mastery of self and environment, self-discipline, and social competence
* Places emphasis on learning the valuable life-skills of research, critical thinking, decision making, and problem solving
*Moves children from concrete to abstract learning
*Fosters competency and mastery of skills through repetitive, successful experience while minimizing failure
*Develops social awareness on global and local levels
*Creates a miniature community in the classroom where children are responsible for their own behavior and learn to observe classroom rules necessary for a peaceful and harmonious coexistence "

--taken from school website (www.nnms.org)

Please describe the ways in which you communicate with parents about their child, the school's learning goals, their child's progress, and activities parents can be doing outside of school to foster their child's development.

Please describe how your school handles children with separation anxiety.