1. What is the Montessori philosophy and how can my child benefit from this philosophy? Montessori educators believe that children learn best within a warm, social environment that supports and encourages them to develop their full potential. At Cambridge Montessori School, your child will benefit from core Montessori values, such as: The “whole child approach”- The Montessori method encourages not only cognitive learning, social skills, and physical coordination, but also strongly focuses on emotional growth, independent learning and the development of self-esteem.The “prepared environment” - A Montessori classroom is specifically designed to create self-directed learning. The materials, social climate and the role of the teacher encourages children’s natural curiosity and initiative in a safe, positive climate.The Montessori materials - At Cambridge Montessori School, each classroom contains numerous Montessori materials. These materials are created to be multi-sensory, sequential and self-correcting so your child gradually masters various skills and the understanding of abstract concepts.The teacher - The Montessori teacher functions as a resource person, role model, demonstrator, record-keeper and meticulous observer of children’s behavior and growth. 2. Why should I choose a Montessori education for my child? Dr. Maria Montessori found that the ages from birth through six years is the most critical time in children’s learning and development as they are the most receptive, curious and excited about exploring the world around them. At CMS, our classrooms nurture and stimulate their natural curiosity and excitement by offering children a variety of materials to manipulate and use. 3. What does Cambridge Montessori School...

Cambridge Montessori School invites our parents to become actively involved within our school community. We encourage parent volunteers to help with specific events, field trips, art projects and other educational opportunities. Research shows that students learn more effectively and are more actively interested in education when their parents are involved in their school. To find out more about our volunteer opportunities, please stop by the front desk or download a copy of our Parent Volunteer Form from the Parent Resources page.  

Cambridge Montessori School provides our parents with a Parent Handbook. Parents can find further information regarding our guidelines on the following topics and more: Admission and EnrollmentTuition and FeesMedical RecordsArrival and DismissalAttendanceIllnessMedicationUniforms and ClothingBirthdaysField TripsClassroom ObservationsConferencesDiscipline and GuidanceParent/ Teacher CommunicationMedical EmergenciesSevere Weather ClosingParental RightsA copy of the Parent Handbook is available to all enrolled families under the CMS Parent Resources page.

Cambridge Montessori School embraces and encourages parent involvement and parent education. We believe a strong relationship between home and school is essential to creating a solid foundation for your child’s growth. At CMS, it is our goal to build a sense of community so that parents, teachers and administrators may work together in the education of our children. Specifically, our objective is to: Support parent volunteer opportunities and school activitiesPromote parent educationCreate and enhance a harmonious community ethicPromote a safe environment for our children’s learning Cambridge Montessori School believes it is important that we all work together to assure maximum growth for our students — academically, intellectually, emotionally and physically. Our school hosts several events throughout the year designed to educate our parents on Montessori philosophy and their child’s learning and progress in a Montessori environment. These events include Parent/Teacher Conference days, Parent/Child Nights, and Open House. CMS also offers informal Montessori education through our Parent Newsletter, educational magazines and our participation with Montessori Initiative, an American Montessori Society program that works to enhance the understanding of Montessori education within the parent community. We feel it is important that parents of a Montessori student have an opportunity to be involved in the Montessori program. Please visit the links below to read more about the Montessori method. www.amshq.orgwww.montessori.eduwww.montessoriconnections.com