Montessori Method

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The underlying foundation of our school is respect:

  1. I respect myself: true learning is respect.
  2. I respect my friends: we are social beings and our actions affect others.
  3. I respect my environment: our main duty in life.

It is imperative for a child’s learning and for the smooth functioning of our school community that each child learn the “cycle of activity”:

  1. I choose my work.
  2. I complete it properly.
  3. I put it away, ready for the next person.

We are working on normalization (a child in harmony and self and environment). This is accomplished as a child learns to Work and enjoys working. Work (the process, not the product) is what brings fulfillment of the FIVE MAIN GOALS: