Our Philosophy 

Our school follows the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori. She believed that all children could succeed in an environment that was prepared to honor their age, size and developmental needs. She also believed that children learn best when they are able to explore the materials with the guidance of a trained adult. At Montessori of University Village we provide a hands-on learning experience for all students to foster rigorous, self-motivated growth in all areas of their development—cognitive, emotional, social, and physical.

• Students learn by trial, error and discovery

• Students think for themselves. Rather than present students with the “right answers”, we ask the “right question” of the students, and challenge them to find the answers on their own

• Students do their own research, analyze what they have found, and come to their own conclusions. As a result children tend to be fully engaged and self- directed in the learning process

• Students gain a sense of accomplishment, closure, self confidence and self respect while developing a strong sense of order, independence and personal responsibility. 

About Montessori 

Maria Montessori was an Italian physician, educator, and innovator, acclaimed for her educational method that builds on the way children learn naturally.

She opened the first Montessori school—the Casa dei Bambini, or Children’s House—in Rome on January 6, 1907. Subsequently, she traveled the world and wrote extensively about her approach to education, attracting many devotees. There are now thousands of Montessori schools in countries worldwide.

From its humble beginnings more than 100 years ago, Montessori education has taken a firm foothold on the education landscape. In the U.S. alone, approximately 5,000 Montessori schools now serve over one million children, from infancy through adolescence. Thousands more Montessori schools exist worldwide.