Our Story: Why we're here

The mission of Arbor Montessori School is to develop the unique capabilities of each child, through supportive relationships, joyful learning and meaningful work in a Montessori environment. We seek to foster independence in each child, preparing him or her to contribute with integrity to the community of the larger world.

Our Philosophical Foundations

• While the child is the center, he or she is not the limit of our school. Parents, teachers, administrative staff and facilities form a circle or community within which the child's growth takes place.

• We seek to achieve our mission by developing an excellent faculty, staff, and environment for learning; fostering parental understanding, support and involvement; and applying Montessori principles to the entire Arbor community.

• Arbor strives to be a model community, implementing Maria Montessori's philosophy of respect for individuals, child and adult, in every aspect of school life.

• Arbor will continue to meet the standards established by Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools  (SAIS).

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• Our Story: 40 years and flourishing

• The Arbor Teacher: Why I teach