Are you an accredited Montessori School?
MSOC is among only 200 schools in the United States that are accredited by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), the governing body founded by Dr. Maria Montessori in 1929. AMI consultants visit regularly to ensure the schools maintain standards of quality. In addition, MSOC is also Quality rated.
Are you a religious school?
The Montessori method promotes open culture, and, hence, it is nonsectarian in nature. Our student body is multicultural and diverse. Students learn about various cultures and respect each other.
What are the hours of the school?
MSOC opens at 7:30 AM and closes at 6 PM
Do you offer after school and early care programs?
Yes, after school programs are available from 3 pm - 6 pm only to MSOC students who are participating in academic programs. Parents are given the opportunity for early drop-off from 7:30 am- 8 am.
Do you offer any additional enrichment programs?
Yes, MSOC offers Piano, Art, and Music as additional enrichment program
Do you offer Arts and second language programs?
In Montessori, art and music are built into the curriculum with different materials throughout the classroom. The MSOC offers Visual and Performing Arts as part of the curriculum for elementary students with a weekly drama class and opportunities to put on a performance. We also offer Spanish class once a week for our Toddler, Primary, and Elementary classes.
Do you offer a summer camp?
MSOC's Toddler and Primary programs are operated on a year-round schedule to registered students. Our AMI certified guides continue to teach the Montessori curriculum in the mornings of June and July, and the afternoons are filled with fun enrichment activities.
Are students tested with standardized tests?
The Montessori method is more hands-on, and it depends on observations for noting the progress of the child. The materials are made with a control of error that allows the teacher to precisely know if a child has mastered the lesson. Parents receive progress reports about their child twice a year that reflect the child's current progress through the curriculum. However, just to provide some comparison point, MSOC gives their students 2nd grade and older a standardized test recognized at national level.
How can parents or guardians be involved?
MSOC is very tight community, we have various events that brings parents/guardians together as well as conduct education nights. In addition, there are various ways by which parents/guardians can volunteer and stay involved.
Do you screen your employees?
All staff members are required to have a background check, finger printing, and must follow BFTS guidelines before they are hired.
Do teachers go through any specialized training?
Our lead teachers, also known as guides, have a college degree and have gone through the rigorous training provided by AMI (Association of Montessori International) to obtain the Montessori teaching diploma associated with their respective age group. In addition to this, all teachers and staff members are required to complete certain education hours every year. All staff members are CPR certified and trained in fire safety.
Do you offer hot lunch?
No, we require the child bring lunch from home as per the guidelines provided by school. Good nutrition is key to a successful day.
Do students receive snacks?
Snack is part of the work cycle during the morning hours and is brought from home. If a child stays for after school care, there is an opportunity for a second snack offered in a group setting. We require the child to bring snack from home as per the guidelines provided by school.
How often are conferences with Teachers?
Conferences are held twice a year, in the Fall and Spring, at which the child’s social, emotional, and academic progress is discussed in detail. Parents/guardians are also provided with progress reports for their child during this meeting. Parents/guardians may also schedule a meeting with the guide at any time throughout the year, as needed.
How can I contact the school?
We can be reached by calling our number (7702056733), emailing us at [email protected], filling up the contact form on our website, or by scheduling a tour through our website. We also receive DM's via Facebook.
What is Montessori?
Montessori is a comprehensive educational approach from birth to adulthood based on the observation of children’s needs and natural learning tendencies specific to their age and plane of development. It is individualized learning in a collaborative environment. The children are guided by teachers who are specifically trained to observe and put the child in touch with exactly what he or she needs at that very moment to learn. The Montessori education cultivates concentration, motivation, self-discipline, a love of learning, and innate creativity.
Montessori children learn at their own pace, under the careful guidance of a teacher who knows each child very well. Children remain in the same classroom with the same teacher throughout each program (toddler, preschool, and elementary). This familiarity allows the student and the teacher to collaborate in the learning process, giving the child a sense of empowerment and self-reliance that he or she will carry into further education and life.
Montessori children learn at their own pace, under the careful guidance of a teacher who knows each child very well. Children remain in the same classroom with the same teacher throughout each program (toddler, preschool, and elementary). This familiarity allows the student and the teacher to collaborate in the learning process, giving the child a sense of empowerment and self-reliance that he or she will carry into further education and life.
What is the difference between Montessori and traditional education?
For children six and under, Montessori emphasizes learning through all five senses, not just through listening, watching, or reading. Children in Montessori classes learn at their own, individual pace and according to their own choice of activities from hundreds of possibilities. They are not required to sit and listen to a teacher talk to them as a group, but are engaged in individual or small group activities of their own, with materials that have been introduced to them 1:1 by the teacher who knows what each child is ready to do. Learning is an exciting process of discovery, leading to concentration, motivation, self-discipline, and a love of learning.
Above age six, children learn to do independent research, arrange field trips to gather information, interview specialists, create group presentations, dramas, art exhibits, musical productions, science projects, and so forth. There is no limit to what they create in this kind of intelligently guided freedom. There are no text books or adult-directed group lessons or daily schedule. There is great respect for the choices of the children, but they easily keep up with or surpass what they would be doing in a more traditional setting. There is no wasted time, and children enjoy their work and studies. The children ask each other for lessons, and much of the learning comes from sharing and inspiring each other instead of competing with each other.
Above age six, children learn to do independent research, arrange field trips to gather information, interview specialists, create group presentations, dramas, art exhibits, musical productions, science projects, and so forth. There is no limit to what they create in this kind of intelligently guided freedom. There are no text books or adult-directed group lessons or daily schedule. There is great respect for the choices of the children, but they easily keep up with or surpass what they would be doing in a more traditional setting. There is no wasted time, and children enjoy their work and studies. The children ask each other for lessons, and much of the learning comes from sharing and inspiring each other instead of competing with each other.