Chesterfield Montessori School was founded in 1981 as a private, non-profit school serving children of toddler, preschool, kindergarten, elementary and adolescent ages, from 16 months through 6th grade.
CMS is the only St. Louis area school that is both recognized by Association Montessori Internationale, the organization founded by Dr. Maria Montessori to preserve the integrity of her work, and the Independent Schools Association of the Central States, which has a rigorous, seven-year accreditation cycle.
The majority of our alumni pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) careers
Over 90% of children who remain at Chesterfield Montessori School through the Upper Elementary program are admitted to their first-choice secondary school
Club or Organization: Chinese Club, First Lego League Robotics Team, Math Club, Nature and Science club
Arts and Music Programs: Music Class for 3-6 years, The Young Musician Private Piano Lessons
Recreational Athletic Programs: Children's Yoga, Girls on the Run, Soccer, Tai Chi, Tennis
School Notes
Founded in 1981, Chesterfield Montessori School currently
offers authentic Montessori programs from toddlers (age 16 months)
through 6th grade. CMS is accredited by the Association
Montessori Internationale (AMI) and the Independent Schools
Association of the Central States (ISACS), as well as a member of
the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the
Independent Schools of St. Louis (ISSL). The school is
situated on a five-acre campus in Chesterfield, with an
architectural award-winning building, playgrounds, a tennis court,
basketball court, a prairie restoration project and a children's
garden. All of our beautifully sunlit classrooms are well-organized
and equipped with the full spectrum of learning materials
scientifically developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, designed to
challenge and stimulate our students. Drawn from many countries and
diverse backgrounds, CMS students develop a strong sense of
responsibility, community and compassion for others. Our highly
educated teachers work with each child individually and in small
groups to ensure that each child is guided, challenged and nurtured
in a way that best serves their overall academic, social and
emotional needs. At CMS, our goal is to give each child a passion
for learning and success for life.
Most importantly, Montessori educators recognize
Chesterfield Montessori School as a premier provider of authentic
Montessori education Please visit CMS` website for more
information: http://www.chesterfieldmontessori.org
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Miriam Cruz - As co-founder of Agni, Miriam was selected as a Forbes 30 under 30 in the Food and Drink industry https://www.forbes.com/pictures/61a67d8742bbf7cb5403d8c8/miriam-cruz-29-cofounder/?sh=7c0fa02e43eb
Emily Widder - MIT Grad & Astrodynamics Engineer at Boeing
Mary Madeline Willis - Staff Associate Investigator, Corteva AgroScience
Grades: NS-8 | 156 students10.9 miles 6345 Wydown Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63105 (314) 721-4422
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(7 reviews)
52/26/2016
I absolutely love this school! They really set the bar for Montessori education. So glad my kids are part of this amazing educational journey! All of the staff and teachers are wonderful. But I have to shout out about our head of school Ms. Anita Chastain because she GETS my kids. She really understands them and that is worth far more to me then you can know. I feel secure that their needs are being met and that she, along side my husband and I, is their biggest advocate!!
- Posted by Parent - jberg
512/7/2015
This school is amazing. It has taught my son how to be independent, work with all ages, and to love learning. The school will maximize your child's potential and start a fire inside your child that thrives on learning. It is expensive, but we feel it is important to build on his foundation of early education to give him the most chance for success in the future. My son is 3, potty-trained at 18 months, starting to recognize words, and amazes my friends and family with his vocabulary, confidence, politeness and happiness! Thank you to this wonderful school!
- Posted by Parent - nikki
54/9/2012
You will not believe the flame for learning that is sparked within your child. My children feel confident and comfortable because of the learning environment that CMS creates!
- Posted by Parent - dfrom
52/28/2012
I have 2 daughters who attend CMS and it has been a wonderful experience to see them develop their independence and personalities from the first day they started at CMS. The teachers and staff foster an amazing environment to make learning fun and a lifelong skill. The small community is perfect for individual attention and close interaction with all the other families. I can't imagine my kids at any other school!
- Posted by Parent - milay
51/28/2012
I have 2 children who attend CMS, and I could not be more satisfied with the education they are receiving. My children are very different in their personalities and their learning style, but they are receiving such individual attention from their teachers that they are both succeeding academically and socially. I also love that they are interacting with students from such a wide range of backgrounds, and being expose to so many different cultures and languages. The small school environment means that most families interact on a regular basis. We all know each other and our children.
- Posted by Parent - shern
51/19/2012
This is my daughter's second year at Chesterfield Montessori School, and it is hard to express how much we love this school. The respect that is given and taught to each child is beyond compare. We have found the teachers and staff truly care about the children and work diligently to develop the whole child, hand in hand with the parents.
- Posted by Parent - julie
51/19/2012
We highly recommend Chesterfield Montessori School. Our children have attended there for the past eight years and absolutely love learning! Their teachers are very dedicated, caring, intelligent, and creative professionals. Their Montessori methods have helped all four of our children truly bloom as independent learners. They also appreciate that they can participate in the wonderful variety of after school programs now available. Chesterfield Montessori School is a gorgeous, clean facility with such a serene environment that is so conducive to learning. We are truly grateful that we have CMS from preschool all the way to eighth grade!
- Posted by Parent - clla6
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