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The Children`s School provides a complete and authentic Montessori environment that fosters a love of learning in our children by adhering to Maria Montessori`s teaching methods.
Founded in 1972, our school is Key West`s oldest Montessori program, and has earned its reputation as the island`s premier Montessori school, educating children from 18 months through 9th grade.
At The Children`s School we believe that the role of teachers
and parents is to "help the child do it alone". We allow
children to learn independently through exploration at their own
pace. We embrace our responsibility as early educators to these
young absorbent minds, and hold steadfast to the belief that
children are best able to develop their abilities to the fullest
when guided during sensitive periods of early childhood. We set
high standards to ensure our children receive an educational
experience that will maximize their potential.Our classrooms
are quite unlike anything you may have experienced in education and
shatter the myth that young children are distracted, loud and
unruly. To the contrary, our classrooms are peaceful, orderly
environments, allowing children to thrive. We see it everyday, but
you need to experience it yourself to believe. To schedule a
tour email office@montessorikeywest.com or call 305.294.5302.The
Children`s School is a non-profit
organizationadministered by a volunteer board of directors
consisting of parent and community members. The Children`s
School began as a parent run school located across the street
from our present location. It was a shotgun house that parents
poured time and love into to create a unique learning environment
for their children to grow and develop. What began as a
one-classroom school has since developed into sixclassrooms,
two ofwhich are recognized as historical by HARC. We
offer Toddler, Primary, Lower Elementary and Upper
Elementaryprograms as well as aftercare, holiday and summer
camp programs. We are fortunate to now have students in our
school whose own parents attended the school when they were
children. We have been an active member of our community and will
continue to be for many years to come. We are honored each time a
parent entrusts their child`s education to The Children`s
School.
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