The Montessori School
Preschool in Wilton, CT 06897
34 Whipple Road
Wilton, CT 06897
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The Montessori School is a non-profit Montessori school committed to the healthy development of children from 14 months through eighth grade. Accredited by both The Association Montessori Internationale and The Connecticut Association of Independent Schools, our School offers nationally and internationally acclaimed Montessori education to 250 children and their families coming from many area towns. We have served families in the greater Fairfield County area since 1964.
Our Schools culture is devoted to helping each child grow toward independence by building confidence, competence, self-esteem and respect for others. More than an approach to education, Montessori becomes a way of life. Our program, both in philosophy and pedagogy, is based on the scientific research of Dr. Maria Montessori and on AMI Montessori training.
Montessori classrooms are designed in a multi-age mix which allows for both individual and social development. The classrooms are beautiful by design and are set up in an open style, with work areas throughout the room and materials available on accessible shelving. Most lessons are given to small groups or individual children while others work independently. The School uses stories, Montessori materials, charts, timelines, objects of nature, treasures from the wealth of cultures around the world and sometimes conventional tools to teach the children. Guided by the teacher, Montessori students actively participate in planning their time and taking responsibility for their work.
Our relationship to the outdoors is an integral part of our educational approach, and is based on Dr. Montessoris vision for the extended classroom and the respect and responsibility inherent in meaningful encounters with the land. Gardening, composting and other elements of care of the outdoors are introduced at the earliest stages of the program. At the elementary and middle school levels, the childrens experience with the outdoors grows through the added dimension of outdoor expeditions, such as camping trips, rites of passage and further afield adventures.
- Child Ages:
- 1 year - 14 years
- Rates:
- $$$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Connecticut Department of Public Health - AMI Accredited
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday-Friday: 7:45am - 6:00pm
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Both in philosophy and pedagogy, our program is based on the scientific research of Dr. Maria Montessori, our AMI Montesori training and the tenets of universal human development. Dr. Montessori provided the inspiration and our model. We refer to her vision and teachings at all times.
Classrooms are designed for mixed ages, allowing for both individual and social development. There is much space for movement, with work areas throughout the rooms and materials openly displayed and available on accessible shelving. These environments empower students to become proactive participants in their learning. Most lessons are given to small groups or indiviudal children while Montessori pedagogy and practice includes the use of Montessori materials, charts, timelines, treasures and artifacts from the wealth of cultures around the world and the great outdoors. Our curriculum is broad-based and interdisciplinary.
Children at each level of our program have distinct needs and interests and the classroom environments are structured to respond accordingly. We incorporate all the components of a standard school curriculum and use an interdisciplinary approach to relate all subjects explored. Children and adults are collaborators in the educational process which leads the child gradually from concrete experiences to abstract understandings.
