MONTESSORI LAB SCHOOL

About this school

Mission

We are a thriving school community offering children ages 15 months to 12 years an authentic, urban, Montessori education. Centered around the development of the whole child, the Montessori method instills personal responsibility, critical thinking, resilience, and respect for others, giving children a foundation for learning that will stay with them throughout their lifetime. At Montessori Lab School, we seek to cultivate a broad community of culturally and economically diverse families. Because we are believers in the strength of community, we offer continuous parent education and outreach programs so that more children and families can experience the Montessori method. The Lab School operates under the world-renowned Montessori Training Center of St. Louis, an internationally recognized affiliate of the Association Montessori Internatonale (AMI). Maria Montessori herself founded the organization to continue the legacy of her vision while also continually innovating to increase the impact of authentic Montessori education.

Quick Fact 1

Within each learning environment, young children are given endless opportunities to think critically, work collaboratively, construct their own knowledge, gain independence, and care for themselves, their community and environment. Classroom Guides offer lessons to individuals and small groups of children using materials specifically designed and engineered to increase and enhance the education of each child. The Montessori method has successfully been in existence for over a century.

Quick Fact 2

At the Montessori Lab School, you will see: All Guides hold AMI teaching diplomas specific to the age group they are serving Multi-age classrooms with a well-balanced division of ages Daily, uninterrupted work periods that honor the child’s developmental needs and intrinsic desire to learn A complete set of AMI approved Montessori materials in each classroom