Centennial Montessori Academy
Preschool in Mckinney, TX 75070
Our Vision
Our broadest vision is of a world that lives in peace and harmony; a world community based on interdependence and respect for all life and all people. Our vision for our school is a Montessori school community of supportive parents dedicated teachers and staff and joyful learners.
Our Mission
The Mission of Centennial Montessori Academy is:
1. To arouse a passion for excellence 2. To foster the inquisitiveness inventiveness and imagination born within us all 3. To give our children a vision of the universe 4. To develop the human spirit of each child.- Child Ages:
- 1.5 years - 9 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM - Monday - Friday
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Our Philosophy
We acknowledge that education begins at birth and continues throughout life. While our prominence is on our children we are a nucleus of support for all in the areas of lifelong learning and the development and process of becoming complete and in good physical shape.
Our goals for students are for them to be caring and open-minded to gain a meaning of themselves and others and to understand and appreciate the diversity of the human form. The Centennial Montessori Academy wants students to be well trained in the basic academic disciplines to fulfill their creative potential and to gain satisfaction in their physical emotional social and intellectual development. We want students to love learning and to value knowledge creativity and sense of humor. It is our hope that students will be responsible citizens critical thinkers caring members of a society and will recognize that they have the power and resources to effect change. Finally it is our hope that the students at Centennial Montessori Academy will aspire to pursue and achieve their goals.
1. We recognize that the first six years of life are critical to the development of ones life. 2. We believe that intelligence is not uncommon. 3. We believe that wisdom can be developed. 4. The Centennial Montessori Academy is centered on the stages of personal development. 5. We believe that self-esteem is the crucial component for the full expression of a persons potential. 6. We believe that the development of a whole healthful being requires the nurturing of our many dimensions. These dimensions include the spiritual intellectual physical and emotional aspects of the individual. 7. We believe that every member of our community has a fundamental right to be treated with respect regardless of age. 8. The Centennial Montessori Academy provides a broad preparation for life balancing academic excellence with development of personal and practical life skills. 9. We strive for a balance between freedom order and responsibility. 10. The Centennial Montessori Academy is designed for flexibility in its methodology and use of resources.
