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Midland Montessori School

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Established
  
1971

Enrollment
  
75 (December 1, 2011)

Midland Montessori School

School type
  
Non-profit, Montessori School

Head of school
  
Marie Reid / Grace Gotfryd

Age
  
6 weeks to extended kindergarten

Accreditation
  
American Montessori Society

Midland Montessori School is an American Montessori Society-affiliated nonprofit organization in Midland, Michigan, United States. It is Midland's largest and oldest school that teaches children based on the Montessori philosophy.

Contents

The school is run by a board of directors recruited from the parent community along with the school administration. Board members are elected on an annual basis and hold their position for a minimum of one year.

In 2012 the school celebrated its 40th anniversary.

History

  • 1970 - The school was founded in Midland by a group of interested parents under the name "Saginaw Valley Montessori Association".
  • 1971 - The school opened its doors under the name "Midland Montessori School" in a rented facility.
  • 1979 - A new building was constructed on a property owned by the school on Eastman Road and the school subsequently moved to its permanent location. The school began operating in the new building on October 8.
  • 1982 - The lower level of the building was finished to accommodate a new classroom.
  • 1989 - The facility expanded again and doubled in size.
  • 1998 - Two new classrooms were added.
  • 2002 - Additional facilities, including a library and a gross motor room were added
  • 2004 - An infant/toddler program was introduced. During this year the school transitioned its childcare/preschool combination into an all day Montessori program. New flooring, furniture and accessories were added.
  • 2008 - Two new playground structures and a bike path were added, along with an upgrade of the existing garden.
  • 2009 - An all year Montessori program was added.

    • Facilities

    The school has seven classrooms, two of which include a child-accessible kitchen. The overall available space is 9,000 square feet on two levels.

    Located on the lower level is a large indoor gym and a library with two computers.

    Outside are three playground structures with a swing set, a fenced in grass area, and a bike path.

    Community activities

    Children are engaged in community activities early on, including parent / student parades, or fund raisers.

    Affiliations

  • American Montessori Society
  • Montessori Administrators Association
  • Michigan Montessori Society
  • North American Montessori Teachers' Association

    • References

    Midland Montessori School Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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