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Southwest Montessori Academy provides a personalized learning experience for each student; half day, full day and before/after-school programs in beautifully prepared multi-age classroom and outdoor environments with certified teachers in every classroom who are dedicated to guiding each student to reach his or her potential.
SMA also offers opportunities to build a strong family-school partnership in order to best serve the needs of every student.
Southwest Montessori Academy opened in 2013 with a total of
eight students and three staff members. We have grown to our
maximum capacity of 40 students and with 7 staff members and have
built a community of parents and teachers who are excited about
working together to serve our students! We have a passion for
helping children reach their full potential and foster their love
of learning.Our Primary program is for children ages three to six
years old working and learning together in the same classroom. We
provide each student a personalized learning experience in an
environment that is not only beautiful, but ready for each student
to become independent, confident, compassionate and engaged
learners. Our teachers are all Montessori-trained from accredited
teacher training centers and are passionate about guiding children
to be contributing members of our community.We also offer Parent
Education courses such as "Parenting the Positive Discipline Way",
"Math, the Montessori Way", "Montessori At Home", and many more
opportunities for the whole family in order to build a strong
family-school partnership in order to best serve the needs of each
student.Southwest Montessori Academy`s wants to assist
families in gaining a deeper understanding of Montessori education
with our streamlined Admissions process. At our core, we are
committed to family-centered Montessori education and welcome all
students, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious affiliation,
national origin, family structure, or any other characteristic. We
trust that you will find Southwest Montessori Academy a warm and
inclusive learning community
Grades: NS | 128 students6.4 miles 6001 S. Anthony Blvd Fort Wayne, IN 46816 (260) 423-4333
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(3 reviews)
5
We couldn't have asked for a more supportive, nurturing school for our daughter to attend. We are incredibly impressed by how caring and communicative the teachers/staff are and appreciate the open lines of communication. Not only has our daughter blossomed into such an independent, intelligent and inquisitive young person, but she's also learning important social skills like how to respectfully stand up for herself when necessary. SMA also offers multiple opportunities for parents to join the school in catering to our daughter's development, and my spouse and I have gladly taken advantage of them. When we were new to SMA, we attended the Montessori 101 workshop to really get a deeper look at the philosophy and methodology of the Montessori classroom. At that point, we knew a little, but this really helped us understand Montessori at a deeper level. We've implemented many of the suggestions we learned in the Montessori at Home workshop, and we just love seeing our girls enjoy helping with tasks such as cleaning, putting things away, and feeding the dogs. There is such a sense of pride in doing something on your own that I love witnessing in our young girls. In my opinion though, the most significant way that SMA helps parents provide support to their children is through their Positive Discipline classes. (Seriously, I cannot recommend enough!) We're both trying every day to help support our girls through new and difficult emotions and situations the best we can, and this workshop has been a tremendous help. I love being able to reference the materials and handouts from our course when we stumble into a new phase of difficulty. The support from SMA by providing these workshops has been a huge help to our family, and I would recommend them to any and all parents. I could just go on and on about how much we love SMA!!
- Posted by Parent - Michelle F.
5
My daughter is in her second year of Montessori education. Going in, she had an innate desire for learning, though socially, she was not quite assertive. In only a few months time, we could immediately see her begin to socially blossom. This was certainly a result of the Montessori philosophy, teaching young children to practice independence. With the newfound skill, she quickly adapted to her love of learning. Being taught personal and educational skills has allowed her to carve her own path, both nurturing her social skills and fostering her true desires to learn. The staff and teachers at SMA have been very open and communicate with us regularly. They are caring and supportive to our daughter and all of her classmates. We couldn't have asked for a better school to send our daughter to.
- Posted by Parent - Brett F
57/19/2022
The entire staff at Southwest Montessori Academy creates a safe, educational environment for the children they teach. Before attending, my son cried at most morning drop-offs. After the first week, he was excited to join his class and happy every time at pick up. The independence and academic knowledge he gained are priceless.
- Posted by Parent - Jennifer
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