VISION
Nurturing the child is the hope for humankind.
Our Mission + Vision
MISSION
To grow community by empowering children through respect, independence, and discovery within an authentic, accessible, and equitable Montessori learning environment.
Why Montessori
Dr. Maria Montessori, one of Italy’s first female medical doctors, began her educational journey at an Orthophrenic School for children with developmental disabilities. Applying the scientific method, she introduced hands-on materials rooted in observation and analysis, leading to exceptional academic outcomes among her students—many performing at or above…
As the Montessori Method spread globally, Dr. Montessori continually refined her approach to meet the developmental needs of children. Today, schools like Heartwood Montessori uphold her legacy by embracing nine key principles grounded in neuroscience, such as freedom of choice, deep concentration, intrinsic motivation, and a respectful teacher-child relati…
School Year Programs
Half Day
33 months through 4 yr old
Includes a morning work cycle, a morning snack, recess, and lunch with the child's classroom community. All children bring their own lunch to school.
School Day
16 months through Kindergarten
This program provides morning and afternoon work cycles, a morning snack, recess, lunch, and an afternoon nap or rest for those aged 4 and under. Children in their kindergarten year must register for school days at minimum.
All children bring their own lunch to school.
Extended Care
Recognizing that some families may have care needs beyond the school day, we offer extended care programming before and after school. These programs have limited capacity, and must be registered for in advance.
Summer Programming
Heartwood Montessori School offers programming in the summer each year. Registration options and program details will go out to all registered families in late winter for the following summer.
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