Montessori Academy

Maria Montessori believed, because of her observations, that children would freely choose work in an environment that was prepared according to her standards and the results would be optimal learning. Dr. Montessori’s medical background, her understanding of the scientific method, her lifetime focus on how children learn resulted in a revolutionary education philosophy that is used throughout the world.

In accordance with Montessori philosophy the environment at Montessori Academy is constructed and maintained to encourage, facilitate, and empower each student to pursue a love of learning and construct his own unique, individual intelligence. It is student centered in its composition and design. Much thought and preparation is given to the materials placed in each classroom and their arrangement therein. The classrooms are intentionally dynamic in their composition and structure, in order to meet the changing needs and interests of the students. The environment empowers children by encouraging exploration of individual interests in a socialized context, through the display and orderly arrangement of beautiful Montessori materials and through the allowance for appropriate freedom of movement and social interaction within the classroom.

Montessori Academy is an authentic Montessori school, adhering to Montessori Philosophy and practices. Each classroom is staffed by Montessori certified teachers and assistants that maintain the required and appropriate student/teacher ratios to meet both AMS standards and the Department of Education for the state of Tennessee. Each classroom also maintains appropriate and recommended Montessori materials, is organized in a logical and student-friendly manner, materials are sequenced on the shelves, the environment is neat and orderly, the classrooms are calm, the children work independently, and the mission to promote academic excellence in a caring, nurturing environment, is upheld.