Our Mission
Through respect, joy, and purposeful learning, we guide each child on their journey to uncover their unique potential and embrace lifelong learning and self-discovery.
Our Values
- We honor and nurture each child’s individuality by recognizing their unique gifts and guiding them toward their fullest potential.
- We design and deliver learning experiences that spark joy, invite curiosity, and cultivate a lifelong sense of wonder.
- We engage students and faculty in purposeful activity that is meaningful, developmentally appropriate, and rooted in real-world relevance.
- We create and maintain safe, beautiful, and intentional environments that foster independence, focus, exploration, inclusion, and collaboration among children and adults.
- We integrate intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development into our daily practice, recognizing their interconnectedness in each child’s growth.
- We model and teach empathy, compassion, and peaceful conflict resolution in all relationships and interactions.
- We actively celebrate diversity and ensure that every child is seen, heard, and valued in our community.
- We support continuous growth for all staff through meaningful professional development and opportunities for reflection, collaboration, and renewal.
Testimonials
Montessori offers a learning experience far different than any other school environment our daughter has had. The experiential and hands on learning in the Montessori classroom have given our daughter the opportunity to thrive in school like never before. In addition, at MCDS, she has learned how to take responsibility for the quantity and quality of work she accomplishes while in school, and she is more organized at home. She looks forward to going to school every day! ~ Daughter in her first year in the Upper Elementary Class
At MCDS, we have found a teaching philosophy which mirrors our personal parenting style of challenging our children at their own individual levels while providing individual attention. MCDS’ elementary program continually provides our older daughter with an engaging environment, supporting the expansion of her free-thinking ability while upholding personal accountability. ~ Daughter in second year in Lower Elementary Class