The Montessori School at Holy Rosary

Program Description

The Montessori Preschool Program

The Montessori Teacher as Guide
Montessori education is based on the inner motivation of the child.  The Montessori teacher, who is a child advocate in the deepest sense, cultivates respect for the child's total being.  Montessori teachers believe in the powers of individual children, who want to do by themselves and act on their own.  The child therefore chooses the activities and sets the pace.  The Montessori teacher, a keen observer, then follows and guides the child.  All faculty of the Montessori School at Holy Rosary have Montessori teacher certification through the Association Montessori Internationale.

The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist."  M. Montessori

The Prepared Environment:  A Montessori Concept
A significant component of the Montessori method is the prepared environment.  The trained teacher knows the developmental needs of children and sets up and maintains the prepared environment with an atmosphere of calm and order, warmth, care, awareness, and joy.   Designed to invite significant discovery and exploration appropriate to the child's age and level of development, the prepared environment provides key experiences of the richness of the surrounding world.

Extending out from all directions are open shelves with bright arrays of solid geometric forms, knobbed puzzle maps, colored beads, metal templates, various specialized blocks and rods, etc.  In one corner are a small child's sink, a cutting board, a dish pan, and real china dishes.  Nearby stand an ironing board, a clothes rack, and a wash basin with a scrubbing board.  The room reminds the child of home and invites activity and participation.  Independence is shaped by the clear availability and self-corrective aspects of the materials.

"To aid life, leaving it free, however, to unfold itself, that is the basic task of the educator."  M. Montessori

The Montessori Preschool Program continued>>

Outcomes for Students in a Montessori Program
A Longitudinal Study of the Experience in the Milwaukee Public Schools

"This study supports the hypothesis that Montessori education has a positive long-term impact. Additionally, it provides an affirmative answer to questions about whether Montessori students will be successful in traditional schools."

"A significant finding in this study is the association between a Montessori education and superior performance on the Math and Science scales of the ACT and WKCE. In essence, attending a Montessori program from the approximate ages of three to eleven predicts significantly higher mathematics and science standardized test scores in high school."

http://www.montessori-ami.org/research/outcomes.pdf

The above referenced document, completed in May 2003, is a scientific study which determines the specific benefits of a Montessori education between the age of three through sixth grade.  Click on the link to read the entire document ( opens in a new window).  

AMI /USA School Recognition
While the name "Montessori" may be used by any school, the educational standards, teacher training and materials may vary widely.  Dr. Montessori began Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) to insure high standards in Montessori schools.
Teachers at the Montessori School at Holy Rosary are professionals, with college degrees as well as Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) training.  AMI was founded by Maria Montessori to ensure the integrity of her philosophy.  The training is rigorous with standards set according to Dr. Montessori's design.  Each classroom must be equipped with special materials and be well maintained.  Our AMI Certificate of Recognition confirms our support of Montessori principles faithfully put into practice.

"The real preparation for education is the study of one's self."  M. Montessori

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