What they call their work
What they do
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Sliding-Scale Tuition Programs 1 activity
- Administering need-based flexible tuition to increase accessOperates a need-based flexible tuition program to support socio-economic diversity and broaden access to Montessori education for families in the community.
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Montessori Education Programs 1 activity
- Operating a Montessori-based micro school for early childhood educationProvides a nonprofit Montessori (AMI-aligned) early childhood education program for children ages 3–6 in Little Haiti, Brooklyn, with a curriculum centered on real-life activities, sensory engagement, and open-ended exploration. The program fosters independence, concentration, and curiosity through child-directed, scaffolded learning experiences.
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Play-Based Early Childhood Education 1 activity
- Providing bilingual outdoor learning and enrichment activitiesOffers an outdoor learning space for academic instruction, bilingual education in Spanish (with plans to add French Creole), and sports training with a coach, integrated into the educational program for children ages 3–6.
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Who they work with
- Wildflower Schools Network — Member of the Wildflower network of schools, adhering to shared principles and reciprocal support among independent Montessori schools.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Authentic Montessori Pedagogy 98 orgsmethodology: authentic-montessori-amiBy using scientifically based, self-directed Montessori methods with hands-on materials and individualized instruction, children develop academic and life skills because the prepared environment supports autonomy, intrinsic motivation, and holistic development.shared approach: Montessori-Based Holistic Development →
- Equitable Access Through Flexible Tuition 98 orgsmethodology: equitable_access_through_financial_aidBy using a need-based flexible tuition model, the school promotes socio-economic diversity and equitable access because financial barriers are reduced, enabling inclusion of families across economic backgrounds.shared approach: Montessori-Based Holistic Development →
- Experiential Real-Life Learning 98 orgsmethodology: experiential_learningBy engaging children in real-life activities such as preparing food, growing plants, and exploring nonfiction topics, learning is deepened because sensory and practical experiences anchor cognitive and emotional development.shared approach: Montessori-Based Holistic Development →
- Family and Community as Educational Partners 98 orgsmethodology: family-community-partnershipBy aligning home, school, and community environments and treating families as collaborative partners, children’s development is integrated and reinforced across contexts because learning is most effective when supported by consistent, interconnected relationships.shared approach: Montessori-Based Holistic Development →
- Culturally Responsive Education 93 orgsmethodology: culturally-responsive-educationBy integrating children's identities, cultures, languages, and family knowledge into the learning environment, the school fosters inclusion and mutual learning because culturally affirming contexts enhance engagement, belonging, and adaptive potential.shared approach: Culturally Affirming Education →