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Creative Montessori School is located on a two-acre campus in the heart of Homewood within walking distance to Homewood Park and the public library.
Convenient to both downtown Birmingham and over-the-mountain suburbs, CMS offers its students an unparalleled private school education in a warm and loving atmosphere where the focus is on the individual child.
Always ahead of its time, CMS has been nurturing confident and enthusiastic learners since 1968, when visionary educator Barbara R. Spitzer opened our school with 18 students in a church basement. At that time, CMS became the first Montessori school in the Birmingham area; the first private school in the area to be purposely racially integrated from inception; and the first area school to offer science, world geography, and foreign language to preschoolers.
Today, CMS enrolls 225 students at the toddler, preschool, and elementary levels (18 months through 6th grade) from 21 different zip codes.
A Montessori education helps each child develop his or her fullest potential and cultivates a life-long love of learning.
For more information on Creative Montessori School, visit cmskids.org.
Tuition varies by program level. Please visit cmskids.org/admissions for our current tuition rates.
Admissions Director
Nancy Chiodo
School Notes
Creative Montessori School (CMS) is dedicated to providing an
authentic Montessori environment for our students. We value each
child`s unique potential and nurture our students` inherent ability
to meet challenges with divergent thinking skills, self-confidence,
adaptability, and resilience.Children at CMS learn all the
same things that children in a traditional school will learn - plus
practical knowledge such as conflict resolution, social
responsibility, and environmental stewardship. It is how they learn
and how they feel about learning that is quite different and truly
valuable.Montessori classrooms are designed to foster
intellectual curiosity by facilitating individualized, independent,
purposeful work within a warm and peaceful setting. The result is
children who fall in love with learning. Students are allowed to
learn at their own pace under the caring and thoughtful guidance of
a professionally trained Montessori teacher.Founded in 1968,
CMS is Birmingham`s first Montessori school; the first local
private school to be racially integrated from inception; and the
first to offer science, world geography, and foreign language to
preschoolers. Today, CMS enrolls students from 21 zip codes, and is
located on a 2-acre campus in the heart of Homewood. Our affordable
tuition makes exceptional education accessible to families with
diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
Grades: PK-8 | 214 students1.4 miles 1401 22nd Street S Birmingham, AL 35205 (205) 933-0549
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(3 reviews)
58/9/2024
Both of my children attended CMS from pre-school through eighth grade and the experience was truly fantastic. The Montessori method and environment nurtured their innate curiosity and love of learning, which was equally inspiring for both students and parents. As my oldest has transitioned to college and my youngest to high school, I continue to witness the profound impact of a Montessori foundation on their present and future pursuits. CMS not only equipped them academically but also socially and emotionally, preparing them effectively for success as teenagers and young adults.
- Posted by Parent - Sean
57/12/2024
We currently have three children at CMS, and our experience has been nothing short of spectacular. The teachers and administrators actually care and provide a safe and loving environment for our kids to learn and grow!
- Posted by Parent - Michael
57/5/2024
We are so pleased with our experience at CMS. My daughter is so pleased with herself when she completes her required lessons. She's has so much pride in herself. The community is strong and the school fosters a strong love of learning and compassion for other students.
- Posted by Parent - Jessica
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