Many parents, having decided that the public school system (including charter schools) does not offer a desirable learning environment for their child, consider many alternative educational systems including Montessori and homeschooling. As you look at the various options of public, parochial and private education, homeschooling can seem quite attractive. It allows parents control over their child’s educational environment and curriculum. It provides an abundance of opportunities for children and parents to work together on educational experiences and goals. It does however, require discipline, resources, great effort and Before you embark on such a tremendous commitment, that of total responsibility for ... Read more

Wow…After an amazing year, starting with two new teachers (new to MTMA, but not to Montessori or to education) I am delighted to announce that our Fall enrollment for our Elementary program has nearly doubled over last year. Ms. Hema and Mr. Kyle have dramatically improved the quality of our Elementary Montessori school and of course, our environment as a whole. We are grateful for the turn of events that allowed us to hire these wonderful, experienced and nuturing educators. In my personal 30 years of experience in education, I have rarely seen such peaceful, focused and engaged classrooms…such a ... Read more