Montessori: Preparing Children For Life
Our programs take learning to a whole new level.
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Welcome To Keystone Montessori!
If you are just getting to know Keystone, or want to get a preview before we see you for your family's personal tour, Keystone Montessori School invites you to our open house showcasing the spaces and people that make our school so special. With large classrooms, multi-purpose community space, art room, and library, all housed in 17,000 square feet of space (plus fenced outdoor playground space), every child enjoys an individualized education designed for them to explore and follow their passions.
We're located in a historic brick mill building that has been beautifully renovated for our purposes, with upgrades consistently being implemented.
Come see our unique facilities and meet our wonderful teachers to visualize what your child's Montessori experience could be.
Please note that masks are optional for this event. Safety is at the top of our priority list, so during the 2020-21 school year, we installed a hospital-grade HVAC system to purify & filter the air. Vaccination is strongly recommended for all 6 months and older by the state of Massachusetts.
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Come meet our amazing teachers and see firsthand how they warmly welcome and guide the children in their care.
We encourage families to observe!
You’ll likely see a range of children and adults doing a wide variety of activities.
Morning work cycle
Each morning begins with a community meeting and then class time where the teachers will introduce learning materials that are tailored for students' individual developmental needs. Every classroom is led by a Montessori-trained teacher for the age groups/program levels distinct materials that are designed for the children in their classroom. Our classrooms are fully outfitted with Montessori materials that are hands-on and isolate a specific concept, whether it be a math operation, practicing spelling words, or pouring from one pitcher to another.
Making choices
By this time in the school year, the students have learned the routine of the day, and have become active members in their academic journey. They understand the beginning, middle, and end of a specific material, completing it and returning it to the shelves for the next person to use. They have become purposeful in their daily routine and feel inner success by mastering a material in the curriculum and being able to progress to a new and more advanced material in the curriculum sequence. Our students develop an inner guidance system of concentration, independence, order and responsibility for their education that is a preparation for life.
Montessori teachers are highly trained to observe each child and to present lessons to children based on their readiness and ability to succeed. Each classroom has a full Montessori curriculum available. New lessons are given individually to one child, or to a small group. Once a lesson is given to a child, then they are free to work on that material as many times as needed until they have mastered it. This may take 2 days or 3 months of daily repetition until they have mastered a material or concept. Without the pressure of a traditional school environment to achieve instantly, the student has the time to truly understand and gain mastery. Teachers are always observing and are there to answer questions or to reintroduce if needed. Our classrooms are all based on a deep respect for the child and understanding the developmental and psycho/social periods of each age group.
Looking for a community that supports children as individuals and families as partners?
Come see what makes us different:
Beautiful, natural classroom environments tailored to meet the needs of your child
Multi-age classrooms that provides natural mentors and leadership opportunities
Spaces and learning materials that encourage independence and curiosity
A delicate balance of choice and limits that allows children to safely develop feelings of empowerment
A deep understanding and commitment to early human development and how that can be used to support each individual child.
Specially-trained staff
Why Montessori Education?
Our Montessori community is a refreshing break from conventional educational methods. We honor and respect children and their individual path to learning basic skills about the world and about themselves. We believe parents are an integral part of the process and that continued learning is important for us all.
To learn more in depth about Montessori philosophy, please visit our
"Why Montessori?" page.
We support children as they:
> Learn to care for themselves
> Interact with the environment
> Develop supportive friendships
> Work to master critical academic and social skills
> Delight in learning about the world around them
Looking for an education that will prepare your child for the future?
Look no further. Montessori isn’t a daycare or a conventional approach to education. It’s a time-honored method that prepares children with holistic skills for the rest of their lives.
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