Montessori School
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Montessori fundamentals emphasize respect for self, others and community. HSC students take pride in our community and diversity, their connection to the rest of the world becoming broader as they move through the Toddler program to the Casa classrooms, then through elementary levels for six to nine year olds.
In multi-age classes, older students set an example as role models and mentors as they help younger ones learn and develop self esteem. Montessori students learn how to be productive and cooperative members of a community, how to care for the environment and how to support the needs of others.
“In our school, children thrive in a student-centered environment that fosters a deep love of learning and a rich understanding of the world. With a personalized, multi-year curriculum, students progress at their own pace, mastering skills through hands-on, independent work. Parents consistently share how much they value seeing their children happy, engaged, and challenged in ways that nurture their growth as confident, lifelong learners.”- Danielle Hourigan, Montessori Principal
A Glimpse Into the Montessori School
Montessori
at a Glance
50 +
years
of Montessori education excellence at HSC
18
months
Age children can start learning here
35 +
educators
Highly trained and specialized to support a Montessori approach to learning
13
prepared classrooms
Foster self-directed learning that is central to a Montessori education
3
playgrounds
Naturalized play environments foster physical literacy
50 +
acres
Amount of outdoor campus to explore
Curriculum
The Montessori curriculum is designed to develop the whole child by attending to their academic, social and emotional needs as they work on tasks geared to their development level and interests. HSC students make purposeful work choices and engage in meaningful tasks.
The Montessori personalized curriculum promotes a love of learning, introduces botany, zoology, history and geography, and offers numeracy study of quantity and symbols, a phonetic approach to reading and writing, and math operations.
“Bringing students of different ages together to learn creates a natural, supportive environment where they learn from each other, work at their own pace, and build strong relationships along the way.”- Ms Vallentin, Montessori Faculty
Ages & Stages
Toddler (ages 18 months to 2 years)
Children learn independence, language development, fine and gross motor skills, and ways to connect to the world.Casa (ages 3 to 5 years)
Children learn to order and understand through materials—discovering length, size, colours, shapes, classification and numeracy—and through language, learning phonics and writing skills.Elementary (ages 6 to 9 years)
Children understand the world to make new connections, where the big picture is taught first through stories, social sciences, math and numeracy. Individual work choices are matched to each student’s skill level and passion, and questions, problem-solving and taking risks are encouraged.
Choice
When students are connected to their work through choice, interest and developmental level, they experience a higher level of engagement, improved concentration and better work habits. They build inner discipline that they can apply to their studies from an early age. Personal choice builds a child’s motivation to master skills and enhances their drive to succeed.
Materials
Montessori materials are concrete and sensory, adapted for each developmental stage of learning. These fundamental tools allow for self-correction by the student. Through multi-sensory activities, students can empower themselves, choosing their own tasks and taking risks. Materials are concrete examples of abstract concepts designed for young children to master. As students become older, the materials become less concrete so they can explore in the abstract.
Pre Technology
Young children learn best by exploring concrete, hands-on materials. The sequence and order embedded in math and manipulating sensorial materials prepare students for technological skills and build the logic needed for understanding and using computers. Students make meaningful decisions and seek independent answers to help build the critical thinking required for IT, which is introduced at age six. Students build fundamental visual and spatial skills through pre-technology learning to support technological and analytical skills.
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