Highlawn Montessori School

3531 Somerset Dr, Prairie Village, KS, 66208-0662
Tel: (913)649-6160
Grades: K - 4 | 134 students
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Highlawn Montessori School has continuously provided an authentic Montessori environment since its founding in 1963. Its Children's House offers pre-school and kindergarten classes to children ages three through six, and the elementary program teaches children in first through sixth grade. The Friends of Montessori Association, a not-for-profit organization, owns and operates the school. The philosophical foundation of the Montessori approach is based on the premise that education should cultivate the child’s natural desire to learn. In the Montessori classroom this objective is met by allowing the child the freedom to experience the excitement of learning by providing choices. Respect for the child’s personality and his ability to create himself is the basis for all our interactions in the classroom. This Montessori concept is a proven superior method to traditional education.

School Overview:
Highlawn Montessori School
School Type Montessori School
School Membership(s) Association Montessori International (AMI)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 4
Year Founded 1963
Student Body
Total Students 134 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 12% (KS School Avg.: 18%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 5:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 24 students

School Notes:

  • Highlawn Montessori School has continuously provided an authentic Montessori environment since its founding in 1963. Its Children's House offers pre-school and kindergarten classes to children ages three through six, and the elementary program teaches children in first through sixth grade. The Friends of Montessori Association, a not-for-profit organization, owns and operates the school. The philosophical foundation of the Montessori approach is based on the premise that education should cultivate the child’s natural desire to learn. In the Montessori classroom this objective is met by allowing the child the freedom to experience the excitement of learning by providing choices. Respect for the child’s personality and his ability to create himself is the basis for all our interactions in the classroom. This Montessori concept is a proven superior method to traditional education.

Nearby Schools:

Highlawn Montessori School
Gr. K-4 | 0 mi. away
Kansas City Christian School
Gr. PK-12 | 0.8 mi. away
St Ann School
Gr. K-9 | 1.1 mi. away
Cure' Of Ars Catholic School
Gr. K-9 | 1.6 mi. away
Gillis Center School
Gr. K-12 | 1.7 mi. away
Christ The King Parish School
Gr. K-8 | 1.8 mi. away

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