WELCOME TO THE IVY SCHOOL

Our Story

At Ivy, students learn  and grow under the value of educating the whole child. This means that along with high academic standards and expectations each child’s social, physical and emotional well-being are part of their daily interactions with each other and  the larger community.   

Ivy Montessori teachers place a high value on objective observation and  individual conferencing with students as a means of understanding and meeting each child’s distinct needs. We encourage the children to utilize many avenues of expression (draw, write, build, create, design, calculate, survey, dramatize or even set to music) in order to take their studies further, practice basic skills and to “show what they know.”

Ivy Montessori’s mission is to offer a Montessori education to inspire students of diverse backgrounds to be lifelong, independent learners who value responsibility and embody peace.

Ivy School students engage in  dynamic Montessori curriculum, which allows for exploration of the world around them. Through creative and challenging multi-sensorial instruction, Ivy School students develop critical thinking skills necessary to be global citizens In the 21st-century and beyond. Ivy Montessori teachers embrace best practices through Montessori philosophy and materials, state standards, authentic assessment, and student interest. 

Through partnerships with parents and the community, Ivy Montessori students learn, grow and thrive.

Here’s what Ivy students have to say about Ivy Montessori:

Makamae: 8th Grade, six years at Ivy Montessori School. “The thing I like about Ivy is there’s not a lot of students so there’s a very strong community”

Kelly: 8th grade, six years at Ivy Montessori School. “I like that at Ivy, you have a bit more freedom, to learn at your own pace”

What is Montessori?

The basic idea in the Montessori philosophy of education is that all children carry unseen within themselves the person they will become. In order to develop their unique physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual powers to the fullest, they must have freedom; a freedom achieved through order and self-discipline. The video below is a great intro!