What can a Montessori school look like?

Independent Work

Children spend a part of each day doing independent work. Much of the learning is hands on: children experiment, learning math and science with objects and experiments.

macdowell-montessori-milwaukee
MacDowell Montessori School, Milwaukee, WI. Photo: Keith Whitescarver, National Center for Montessori in the Public Center
Children teach each other
 Drummond Montessori, Chicago. Photo: Keith Whitescarver, National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector
Drummond Montessori, Chicago. Photo: Keith Whitescarver, National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector
Multi-age classrooms

Children of multiple ages share a class together. Teachers have children in their class for several years, and form strong relationships with them.

East Dallas Community School, Texas. Photo: Keith Whitescarver, National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector
East Dallas Community School, Texas. Photo: Keith Whitescarver, National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector
Open and spacious classroom spaces

Large classrooms offer many spaces for exploration.

Compass Montessori High School, Golden, CO. Photo: Keith Whitescarver, National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector
Compass Montessori High School, Golden, CO. Photo: Keith Whitescarver, National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector
Child-sized accessibility

The Montessori approach pioneered the idea of child-sized furniture.  Everything in a Montessori classroom is designed so children can access it.

 Lindsley Park Community School, Dallas, TX. Photo: Keith Whitescarver, National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector
Lindsley Park Community School, Dallas, TX. Photo: Keith Whitescarver, National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector
Translate »
Scroll to Top