Montessori Education = Whole Student Approach

Montessori Educations means, unlike traditional schools, academics is integrated with all aspects of student life:  movement, music, art and purposeful work.  The Montessori prepared environment nurtures the intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual potential of the whole student.  This is holistic learning!  This page has even more information on Montessori Pedagogy.

Great River School, an urban Montessori learning environment, prepares students for their unique roles as responsible and engaged citizens of the world.

Comparison Chart of Traditional Educational Model and Montessori Educational Model

 

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