The Manor Montessori School
Preschool in Rockville, MD 20852
Founded in 1962, The Manor Montessori School was the first Montessori school established in the state of Maryland. It is also one of the few Montessori schools to have constructed its own facility, in Potomac, which was specifically designed for children working in a Montessori environment. The Manor Montessori School provides a warm and nurturing atmosphere for children between the ages of three and nine.
Our main campus, located in Potomac (off of Falls Road), offers classes at the Toddler (age 2), the Primary (ages 3-6) level and the Elementary (ages 6-9) level.
Our second campus, located in Rockville (near Tuckerman Lane), offers classes at the Primary (ages 3-6) level, and the Toddler (age 2) level.
Our third campus, located in Bethesda, offers classes at the Toddler (age 2) level and the Primary (ages 3-6) level.
The Twos program is for the two year old child and need not be potty trained. It is available five days per week from 9:00am to 12 noon, at all three locations. It is a loving and nurturing environment, as it is the child’s first school experience.
The Primary program is for those children who are three years old by September and potty-trained. At the Primary level we offer a half-day program from 9am-12noon, or a full-day program from 9am-3pm, both five days per week. The Elementary program is a full-day program from 9am-3pm, five days per week. In addition, we offer extended daycare hours from 7:30am-6pm for children ages 3-9.
- Child Ages:
- 2 years - 9 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 6 pm
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The Manor Montessori School is a Montessori school, not a preschool or nursery school. This means that each child is free to act independently, to work at his own pace and rhythm, and to repeat any constructive activity for as long as he wishes. The teacher is constantly observing the childs needs and individual characteristics, so that she may provide the proper environment for the childs own personal growth and development. This enables the child to excel in all areas of life. Therefore, Montessori is not just a means of education, but rather an aid to life.
At the turn of the century, Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician and educator, introduced us to a very successful miniature life community for children, better known as the prepared environment. Within the prepared environment, children are working and playing with manipulative materials which are designed to put abstract ideas into concrete form.
In the prepared environment, everything that surrounds a child will attract him with brightness and color. The whole environment is created in proportion to the small child. Within this framework of order, the child develops at his own pace during these crucial years of development. The teacher directs the activity, offering the child stimulation.
The Montessori method of teaching instills in the child self-confidence, love of learning, and independence. The child is motivated through the work itself and learns how to complete a given task. They are encouraged to choose their own work and make their own decisions. In this environment, children also learn self-discipline and respect for all things: themselves, others, and the environment around them.
Discovering the joys of learning and developing the social and intellectual discipline for self-fulfillment lays the foundation for a happy and productive life.
