Montessori School Of Oak Ridge
Preschool in Oak Ridge, TN 37830
728 Emory Valley Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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Since its inception in 1977, the Montessori School of Oak Ridge (MSOR) has been dedicated to providing a high quality Montessori program to children ages 2 to 6 Years from all racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. We believe that each child is unique and, therefore, capable of developing a strong sense of self during these formative Years. We encourage self-discovery and promote self-directed behavior, individual growth, cooperation, and respect for others. We believe that children who are guided, rather than directed, learn to take pride in their work and come to delight in their own discoveries. At the Montessori School of Oak Ridge, we aim to lay the foundation for a lifelong love of learning and personal development.
- Child Ages:
- 2 years - 6 years
- Rates:
- $$$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Tennessee Department of Human Services
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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The Montessori School of Oak Ridge is dedicated to honoring the true spirit of the Montessori Method by providing a well-prepared environment in which each childs unique nature is honored and respected. To that end, MSOR strives to foster the integration of each childs physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual being to become fully developed, self-confident, and independent individuals.
Because the Montessori Method is based on specifically identified sensitive periods in the childs development, children begin school between the ages of 2 to 3 Years and remain through kindergarten. Montessori classrooms are designed for this three-year age mix to maximize both individual and social development. Independence and interdependence are cultivated as the more experienced children share what they have already learned with those new to the group. Each childs unique personality is encouraged and each child is respected as an important member of a community.
The busy, purposeful activity of a Montessori classroom frequently amazes those unfamiliar with it, but much like a beehive, there is a very evident order to what initially looks like chaos. By giving children opportunities to engage in spontaneous, meaningful activities under the guidance of a trained adult, they are free to respond to their natural drive to explore and experience their surroundings, thus encouraging their inherent love of learning.
