• Why The New School Montessori?
• History of TNSM
• An Accredited School

Core Values

Respect for the child
Respect for one another
Nurturing and caring

Individuality and interdependence
Imagination and creativity
Problem solving
Responsibility
Effective communication skills

Freedom within limits

Development of concentration
Inner discipline
Self esteem
Care of one’s self
Grace and courtesy
Love of work

Hands-on learning
Cooperative learning
Multi-age groups
Teachers as facilitators
Academic excellence

Peace education
Conflict resolution
Honoring cultural diversity
Global awareness

Cultivating long-term relationships
Parents as partners

These values define The New School community.
They are our goals and measures.

Mission Statement

The New School Montessori is an independent Montessori educational center. Our mission is to foster the development of the whole child by providing an intellectually rich and challenging curriculum in a safe, caring and joyous environment. All our activities are carried out in an atmosphere of respect for the child and respect for one another. We strive to promote academic excellence, individuality, interdependence, imagination, creativity, inner discipline and self-esteem. We welcome and honor cultural, ethnic, religious and economic diversity and we are committed to teaching peace, conflict resolution and global awareness. Parental involvement is important in all aspects of the school’s operation; thus, to cultivate a genuine sense of extended family and community.

Philosophy Statement

We believe in fostering the whole child by providing an intellectually rich and challenging curriculum in a safe, caring and joyous environment. The overall purpose of our program is to provide consistent structure within which children can become self-disciplined learners. It is only through free choice that the will of the child develops. Our teachers guide children to make thoughtful choices in their work, their movements and their social interactions.

The New School Montessori is an independent Montessori educational center dedicated to serving students in three preprimary levels and grades one through six. The New School Montessori provides a developmental curriculum based on the observations and philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. Ours is a program that “follows the child”. To nurture and develop each child’s innate love of learning we seek the natural inclinations of children at each age level, and then we match subject matter, which will enthuse and stimulate them.

The New School Montessori embraces diversity. We admit students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin.

The New School Montessori supports a curriculum of peace education and incorporates this curriculum into all aspects of a student’s education.