Portrait of a Graduate

“The ability to learn and do work at my own speed is an aspect of Montessori that has had a huge impact on my life.  Also, I was very influenced by the patience the teachers had with each individual child.”  

(1997 Graduate)

“From a young age, the morals and values taught at Montessori helped mold me into who I am today.  Along with academics, Montessori also taught me how to be kind, fair, and caring.”  

(2004 Graduate)

“MSP gave me a great deal of self-motivation.  I have found that I now enjoy organizing my time and completing each task I have.  Montessori also helped me better communicate with others and allowed me to express my feelings in a calm manner.” 

(2006 Graduate)

“MSP had a significant impact on my worldview. I try to have an open mind and hold respect for everyone and everything. In a society of individuals, I work to understand how our actions impact each other and the world as a whole.”

(2017 Graduate)

“I believe much of my success in college and high school was due to my ability to manage my time. The skills MSP taught me in academic writing have still helped me to be ahead of my peers even as a college student. I remember when attending high school many students did not know how to talk to adults but I had so much practice from MSP that I would never become nervous talking to my teachers or administrators.”

(2020 Graduate)

“Both of my children entered honors and AP classes after graduating MSP. Many of the lessons they received as 9th graders were the same as what they learned when in the 6th and 7th grade at MSP.”

 “The individual attention and genuine care our children were provided at MSP exceeded every expectation. Our high school daughter was superbly prepared and is excelling in every way!”

“Our four children have all been educated at MSP. The family atmosphere and real concern for our children helped them become wonderful and successful young adults.”

“For eight years, Montessori was more than just a school for my children. Teachers and staff were resourceful and devoted, but they also were mentors, life coaches, and like family members to us.”

“After leaving MSP, my daughter was faced with bigger classrooms and different teaching styles. We went back to the problem-solving strategies learned at MSP. This helped remind her to take the next step toward independent learning and proactively find solutions.”

How do students adapt to high school after spending their former years in a small environment with the Montessori teaching style? Here is feedback from former students about their transitions:

“High school differs from MSP because it’s so much bigger, but it’s good and I felt prepared. Socially, it’s interesting because you can interact with so many more people since it’s a larger school.”

“I believe I am independent, mostly because I can work by myself and not need other people’s direction. I am also socially responsible because if I step on someone’s foot, I’m going to say I made a mistake and apologize.”

“Because of my MSP education, I can do whatever I want in life (academically speaking). I have been given the education to achieve anything I set my mind to!”

“Upon completing the MSP program, I think I was prepared for high school. MSP taught me many skills I will need in life, not only in academics but also in general.”

“Thanks, MSP and Middle School, high school is great! One of the first days, we did diagramming sentences in English class, and everyone was like “What the heck?” and I was like “BOOM, I know how to do this!”