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Riverchase Montessori applies the Montessori Philosophy: the principles, the techniques, and the verbalization needed to obtain a class environment conducive to order, independent learning and self-discipline.
With these elements, we assist the child to reach his/her maximum learning potential while providing the necessary tools to grow and cope with the demands of everyday life.
Riverchase hires its faculty from the Montessori Teachers
Institute(MTI), a MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for
Teachers Education) accredited training
institute.Teachers from the MTI Program learn about the
Montessori Philosophy which focuses on developing the amazing power
each child has within to reach their full potential. MTI certified
teachers are recognized nationally and internationally for their
superior academic understanding of the Montessori Materials and
Curriculumand of the systematic process of presentations and
exercises that go along with each level of learning during their
training. Additionally, their competence and understanding of the
classroom management principles and techniques needed to
successfully and responsibly manage a Montessori Class is widely
known in the educational community.
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A Brief Statement from our Director: It is a great privilege
for me to be the School Director of Riverchase Montessori. The
Montessori Method of Education and Philosophy is my love and
passion. I believe that the fundamental role of a director is to
link the needs of children, parents and teachers in a rational
manner, recognizing that the main focus of this responsibility is
to satisfy the needs of the children during each stage of their
development. Having been educated as an Elementary Teacher in
Colegio Excelsior, Monterrey, Mexico in 1970, I pursued further
studies at the University of Labastida with a specialization in
Child and Adolescence Psychologyand was selected to attend the
International Montessori Educational Center for Elementary, I and
II in Bergamo, Italy under the direction of Camilo Grazzini and
Eleonore Honegger. I was honored to have my Elementary Montessori
Diploma signed and handed personally to me by Mr. Mario Montessori,
the only son of Dr. Maria Montessori. Further studies in Early
Childhood Montessori Program under the direction and tutelage of
Mr. Franco Albanesi in Dallas in the '80s led to my helping to
build and grow Montessori Schools in the Dallas Area such as:
Montessori School of Plano, Allen Montessori Academy, McKinney
Montessori Academy, Richmond Hill Montessori Academy Plano, Fort
Montessori Academy Murphy, King Arthur Montessori Academy
Carrollton, Little Steps Montessori School Richardson, Coppell
Montessori Academy, Kinwest Montessori Academy Las Colinas, and
now, Riverchase Montessori Coppell. In 1994, after 20 years
of working in the Montessori field as an owner/director, school
administrator, and Montessori teacher trainer, I established
Montessori Teachers Institute (MTI), which is accredited under
MACTE. In 2000, I founded the Curriculum and Material Making Store,
“Montessori Accessories". This store was created to satisfy and
fulfill the needs of Montessori Teachers and Montessori Schools,
with high-quality materials for the Montessori Curriculum.
After over 36 years in the field of Early Childhood
development, I believe that the best way to educate a child is
through the Montessori Method of Education. I have learned that
rationality plays a fundamental role in the education of children
and know that I am not alone in this belief. If a teacher remains
rational and emotionally detached from the child when dealing with
him/her, it results in a modification of behavior and mature growth
on the part of the child. I hope to build on this belief through my
training center and to all parents and teachers of the schools I am
responsible for. My years of experience, accomplishments, and
success as a teacher, director, administrator and consultant of
school facilities have given me insights that have strengthened my
awareness of the fundamental needs that children, parents and
teachers have in order to work as a team in Montessori Schools. The
Mission of a Montessori Teacher is to contribute to the education
of each and every child with the conviction and commitment that we
do not just educate for the moment, but, for life. -Carmen Sexton,
AMI, Director
Great school with nice clean facilities. Don't feel suffocated like it happens at some other schools - very roomy and airy classrooms. Teachers and Curriculum was what got me excited.
My daughter is really happy at this school.
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