Primary Program

Since its inception, one of the aims of the Montessori Fountainhead School has been to present the Montessori environment in a home-like, non-institutional atmosphere, where children - even those who have never been away from their parents - can quickly feel comfortable.

The constant overriding concern of the Montessori Fountainhead School is the development of the "whole child" through his/her sensitive periods and stages of physical and intellectual growth by means of creative education according to the principles and techniques conceived, elaborated, and refined by Dr. Montessori.

Frequent conferences with parents, both in person and by telephone, strengthen the necessary professional involvement in teacher-child relationships.

Elementary Program

In the elementary classroom, Montessori students build on the foundation they developed during pre-school, adding detail and depth of understanding to their knowledge of language, mathematics and manipulatives. In addition, students are given more responsibility for their own work, teaching them initiative, responsibility and time/self-management.

Students practice social responsibility in the classroom: they use "green" products, minimize their waste, use compost and recycling bins, and grow plants from seedlings to maturity over the course of the year.

To help students feel a sense of comfort and ownership of their environment, they are encouraged to bring photos and event notices (birthday parties, recitals, etc.) for the community bulletin board. The community bulletin board also contains information for parents, including current calendar and upcoming lesson information.