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Respect for the child inspires everything we do at Christian Montessori School of Ann Arbor.
From our infants who enjoy an environment that promotes language, independence, and confidence, to our kindergarten students who continue working with concrete authentic Montessori materials in all curricular areas that will spark a lifelong love of learning, we meet children where they are and tap into their natural curiosity to open the world for them.
Program offerings include infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, Elementary, before and after school care.
Based on a school year September through mid June
Infants: $16552
Toddlers: $15362
Pre-school: $14931
Elementary: $14931
Summer Program Cost Notes
Summer programming is provided from mid-June through to end of August except for elementary students.
% on Financial Aid
10%
Admissions Director
Arlene Klosiewicz-Walz
Admissions Associate
Emily Murray
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs: Drawing
Recreational Athletic Programs: Gymnastics
School Notes
Our Elementary classroom strikes a fine balance between systems
and spontaneity to help foster in the student both accountability
and a love of learning. In this environment, children ages 6
through 9 learn to balance assigned work with self-guided
follow-up. Students learn to manage their time while taking
responsibility for the work that is expected of them.
At this time in their lives, children are eager to know the why
of everything. With the foundation of their early childhood years
behind them, students are ready to take off with new knowledge.
Elementary then is a time to instill a lifelong love of learning
and help students take responsibility for that learning.Unlike a
traditional classroom with the teacher as the focal point,
Montessori elementary classrooms are child-centered. Children are
given lessons in small groups or individually. They work
independently or with other students who have received the same
lesson. Teachers are available to help guide students` activities
and assist them when needed.
Students are given daily and weekly goals, both on a classroom
and individual level. Goals help students keep focused on the work
they need to complete throughout the day and week. Individual goals
are determined through teacher-student collaboration. Students meet
one on one with teachers once a week to review the week`s work and
plan for next week. Following the Montessori principle of freedom
within limits, students have the opportunity to choose their own
follow-up activities to lessons. Since a variety of materials are
used to teach a central concept, follow-up activities are varied
and personal as students demonstrate mastery of a topic while
pursing their own interest.
The scope and pace of study in subject areas such as Math,
Geometry, and Language Arts are individualized based on the
student`s need. An excellent teacher to student ratio allows time
for children to have small group and one on one lessons in these
areas.The sciences, history and geography expand throughout the
Elementary years as students spend more time with longer range
experiments, project, and research. Students work through a
curriculum cycle so that in their time in Elementary they work on
Physics, Biomes and Ecology, Animal and Plant Classification, Cell
Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry in the Sciences, and Ancient
Civilizations, Medieval Europe, Explorers, Colonial America,
Settlers, and Michigan, in History and Geography. In Geography
students cover physical earth, political geography, and
geology.
Grades: PK-8 | 180 students9.1 miles 3540 Dixboro Lane Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (734) 747-7422
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(4 reviews)
52/9/2024
We love CMSAA for the superb curriculum, the positive environment and the excellent staff!
- Posted by Parent - Shannon R.
56/3/2016
Amazing school! My daughter has grown and learned so much in her three years here. Not only her academics are top notch; I have seen her develop her confidence and social skills tremendously. She loves her school and the teacher to student ratio can't be beat!
- Posted by Parent - maris
55/17/2016
CMSAA is a terrific school for all ages through 6th grade. I see how the teaching methods, spiritual enrichment, and dedication from the teachers benefit each child in a different way; a way that is unique to them personally and yet instills in all, self-worth, values, and habits that are undervalued and overlooked in today's society.
- Posted by Parent - jnick
51/28/2012
Christian Montessori School has provided the most comprehensive personalized education for my children. We have attended this school for 13 years and couldn't be happier.
- Posted by Parent - frand
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