Montessori
Horme Montessori Microschool focuses on building attachment with both the child and their family. Secure attachment is what allows young children to feel safe and confident in exploring their environments, building experiences that will be foundational to future academic education. Along with providing activities that encourage fine and gross motor development, functional independence and spoken language, the aspect of social and emotional development is another central component to the education goals for the children enrolled. Creating a safe environment to make mistakes is paramount to creating a true learning environment and that is what you will find at Horme Montessori Microschool.
Meridian Micro School is an integrative, innovative elementary program. It reflects our commitment to whole child well-being and student-led inquiry. Classes combine hands-on learning and community experiences, guided by the Montessori philosophy.
My services include a Montessori Playgroup from pregnancy through the age of seven. During our full-year program, adults and children learn together in Adult-Infant, Adult-Toddler and Adult-Child classes along with a monthly discussion group outside of class covering a variety of topics.
Over the course of the year adults practice observation and interact with their child, while being guided by me, an experienced Montessori teacher, as I interact and introduce activities to their children.
Along with educational consultation, I am a childbirth educator and midwife assistant, bringing over 35 years of experience with pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum services to families who choose this support.
I have been a certified Montessori teacher and administrator for 35 years, and offer personal teacher and parent mentorship, Positive Discipline workshops, groups, and birthing workshops.
Chesterfield Community Preschool will begin its inaugural school year on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. We are a dedicated, grassroots, Montessori, micro-school committed to guiding children in an authentic community atmosphere. We believe in an affordable, inclusive, respectful, child-focused education system and aim to provide an environment that meets the needs of the families we serve.
Our year-round, half-day preschool program is designed for children ages three to six years old. Our school days are Monday through Friday, 8am-12pm with a break each quarter. Class size is limited to twelve students and three faculty, providing a sense of community, partnership and individualization.
Our school is located within a Christian church and we are proud to share our faith with the children in our classroom, however, part of building an authentic and diverse community means also celebrating the different cultures, customs and religions of the families enrolled.
Our goal is to maintain affordable tuition in an effort to preserve the spirit of Montessori education. Tuition is only $500/month per child and requires an annual commitment. We operate with rolling admissions and will accept applications year-round, adding to our wait-list as needed. Please contact us for application information.
At Prairie Song Academy we guide K-12 students’ academic and socio-emotional growth as they become confident, compassionate, creative thinkers. Our nurturing environment gives them space to explore their interests, unleash their creativity, and broaden their worldviews. We teach them to seek out the stories that are not always told, and to center those who have been marginalized. When students leave us, they will know they are deeply loved, have a sense of their place in this world, and do their part in creating a more just and inclusive society .