THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY
Early in the twentieth century, Dr. Maria Montessori, Italy's first female physician, developed educational materials and methods based on her belief that children learn best by doing, not by passively accepting other people's ideas and pre-existing knowledge. It was an innovative learning idea and means the active personal pursuit of many different experiences: physical, social, emotional, cognitive. With the materials Montessori devised, an environment in which such learning takes place can be created. Montessori believed learning should occur in multi-age classrooms where children at various stages of development learn from and with each other. Her developmentally appropriate approach was designed to fit each child instead of making each child fit the program.
OUR MISSION
While utilizing the philosophy and methodology of Maria Montessori, the mission of the New England School of Montessori is to provide a rich environment for learning that fosters total growth and enthusiasm for lifelong learning in each child.
OUR FUTURE VISION
We expect that our school will grow steadily each year developing into a program which will accommodate children ages 3 - 12 years of age.
The Children’s House: Home to children ages three through six (equivalent to preschool and kindergarten), the NESM Primary Program includes three classrooms.
The Lower Elementary School (equivalent to grades 1 through 3): For children ages six through nine, NESM’s Lower Elementary features one classroom.
The intimate atmosphere of this small school provides the children with a personalized education and a celebration of their individuality.
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