Mills Montessori School is dedicated to providing a warm and accepting environment which promotes the
physical, emotional, social and cognitive development of each child.
Our emphasis is not on short results, but on growth and development in the right direction. The Montessori
approach tries to arouse the child's interest, to stimulate and to provide a learning atmosphere. This is
called by Dr. Maria Montessori as a "prepared environment" which promotes an interactive learning
experience for the child, hence allowing for a more engaged time in the classroom both academically and
socially with teachers and other children. Also, we try to establish a sense of freedom in our children,
encouraging them to develop their own unique abilities. Children are encouraged to choose their own work,
correct it and work without interruption at their own pace. By supporting each child's interests and
empowering them to follow their curiosity, we hope to ultimately engender in each child a deep felt sense
of self-confidence, both intellectually and socially.
Our Goals
Each child is a unique individual; we realize and respect individual differences.
Our prime duty is to prepare and to protect an environment which will give each child love and security,
and provide him the means of learning through exploration and discovery on a level of success.
Learning should be an enjoyable and rewarding experience and thus should not place pressures upon the
child. In addition to Montessori materials, which we have chosen as the core of our program, we use any
other material and method or combination of both that will result in success for the child.
The most important behavior patterns for us are: love, honesty, fairness and consistency.
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