Frequently Asked Questions
Are the teachers specially trained?
Our lead teachers have a minimum of one year’s
Montessori training beyond the bachelor’s degree. Our school
holds an AMS Initiate Membership for newly forming schools where
the schools are working towards a full Membership level.
What is AMS?
The American Montessori Society (AMS) is a non-profit
education society founded in 1960 whose purpose to help children
develop their potential through the educational principles of Dr.
Maria Montessori. This includes the following: developing Montessori
programs, accrediting schools, granting credentials, encouraging
research, organizing conferences and symposia, and promoting all
other areas which relate to the dissemination of Montessori philosophy.
www.amshq.org
What does the Montessori experience do for the child?
A Montessori Education helps created children who
are problem-solvers who can make appropriate choices, manage their
time and work well with others. Montessori children exchange ideas
and work freely. They have learned to work both independently and
in groups and have been encouraged to make decisions from an early
age.
What happens when children go from a Montessori class
to a conventional class?
Most Montessori children adjust easily to new classroom
situations most likely because they have a high degree of self-discipline
and independence developed in the Montessori class and because of
the nature of adaptability in young children. |
