The Arbor Difference
When you choose Arbor, you join one of the premiere Montessori schools in the southeast, and one with deep roots in the Montessori and local communities. Families that choose Arbor Montessori School know they want an educational path that’s fundamentally different from a more traditional school model. The Montessori method and core principles are unique; their results are validated by research, and modeled each and everyday by the extraordinary lives of our graduates.
Arbor's Graduates
In preparing students for the future, Arbor shows them how to learn, think, and communicate effectively, and work cooperatively with others.
From the Toddler to the Adolescent Program, our students embody our motto: go here, then go anywhere. Arbor graduates flourish in high school, both public and private, and attend colleges and universities across the nation. Arbor’s commitment to fostering lifelong learners is reflected in the ideals our graduates carry with them.
A Commitment to Montessori Excellence
Want to know more about an authentic Montessori education? Read more about the importance of Association Montessori International (AMI) accreditation and frequently asked questions about the Montessori method.
![Two elementary children hold up pictures from their timeline of Maria Montessori's life]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727184794/arbormontessoriorg/j0b4qvazg0e71huyz5wz/IMG_3370.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727184794/arbormontessoriorg/j0b4qvazg0e71huyz5wz/IMG_3370.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727184794/arbormontessoriorg/j0b4qvazg0e71huyz5wz/IMG_3370.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727184794/arbormontessoriorg/j0b4qvazg0e71huyz5wz/IMG_3370.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727184794/arbormontessoriorg/j0b4qvazg0e71huyz5wz/IMG_3370.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1727184794/arbormontessoriorg/j0b4qvazg0e71huyz5wz/IMG_3370.jpg","width":2200}])
Our Programs
Arbor serves children from 18 months to 15 years old through our Toddler, Primary, Elementary, and Adolescent Programs. Read more about how the Montessori curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of each developmental level.
![A Primary teacher sits with a student at a low table, giving them a lesson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727185280/arbormontessoriorg/epiviul9zl44dl0a5qu6/20240822_104214.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727185280/arbormontessoriorg/epiviul9zl44dl0a5qu6/20240822_104214.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727185280/arbormontessoriorg/epiviul9zl44dl0a5qu6/20240822_104214.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727185280/arbormontessoriorg/epiviul9zl44dl0a5qu6/20240822_104214.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727185280/arbormontessoriorg/epiviul9zl44dl0a5qu6/20240822_104214.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1727185280/arbormontessoriorg/epiviul9zl44dl0a5qu6/20240822_104214.jpg","width":2200}])
Our Teachers
Arbor teachers, assistants, administrators and staff have served the Atlanta Montessori community for over 50 years. With an average tenure of 10 years, this group of educators is committed to fostering life long learning in each and every Arbor student.
![Arbor alumna Schuyler McCaa, Arbor Class of 2016]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727185720/arbormontessoriorg/icqi424fphvqizp3imig/SchuylerMcCaa-MarshallSpaceCenter.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727185720/arbormontessoriorg/icqi424fphvqizp3imig/SchuylerMcCaa-MarshallSpaceCenter.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727185720/arbormontessoriorg/icqi424fphvqizp3imig/SchuylerMcCaa-MarshallSpaceCenter.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727185720/arbormontessoriorg/icqi424fphvqizp3imig/SchuylerMcCaa-MarshallSpaceCenter.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727185720/arbormontessoriorg/icqi424fphvqizp3imig/SchuylerMcCaa-MarshallSpaceCenter.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1727185720/arbormontessoriorg/icqi424fphvqizp3imig/SchuylerMcCaa-MarshallSpaceCenter.jpg","width":2200}])
Our Alumni
After graduation, Arbor Alumni flourish as they attend local public and private high schools. They then go on to attend colleges and universities across the nation and study science, math, the arts, and more!