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WHY DO SO MANY FAMILIES CHOOSE MONTESSORI?
BEYOND ACADEMICS, WE EMPHASIZE "WHOLE CHILD" DEVELOPMENT
We honor the individuality of each child and guide him or her to focus on exploring unique interests. Each child's independence and empathy grows as he or she becomes a valued member of the school community. Your child will practice collaboration and critical thinking, establishing self-confidence with an intrinsic desire to learn more.
...BUT THE ACADEMICS ARE A HUGE STRENGTH
It is common to a find four-year-olds reading (in English and in Spanish) , six-year-olds practicing multiplication, and nine-year-olds writing comparative descriptions of ecosystems. Our curriculum presents skills during each child's "sensitive period" for learning and then allows hime or her to work at their own pace.
... AND WE'RE A COMMUNITY
Each classroom is a community which extends throughout and beyond the school. We invite parents and community partners into our network of collaboration to support the children. We view our relationship with you as a partnership, working together for the benefit of your child. Because children thrive when home and school work in harmony.
OUR BRAND NEW FACILITY!
State-of-the-Art, Safe and Custom Montessori School Design
We've relocated to our permanent home in the heart of Downtown Albany!
Castle Island has given our son a healthy space to grow socially and
to learn to work within a community that is diverse in all regards.
Emily, Parent, 7 Year Old
Albany NY
OUR PROGRAMS
We offer programs for children from 18 months to 6th grade.
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TODDLER
18 - 36 Months
EARLY CHILDHOOD
3 - 6 Years
ELEMENTARY
Grades 1 - 6
AFTER CARE
3 - 12 Years
SUMMER CAMP
3 - 12 Years
3 EASY STEPS TO ENROLL
Income-based Sliding-Scale Scholarships
1. SCHEDULE A TOUR
2. REGISTER TO APPLY
3. JOIN THE COMMUNITY!
MEET OUR STAFF
Passionate Educators
LETY ARROYO
Lead Early Childhood Guide
Lety holds an AMS (American Montessori Society) Early Childhood Teaching Credential (2017), West Side Montessori School - Teacher Education Program, Manhattan. She is an energetic and fun-loving person and is proud to be a link between the child and the learning environment. She enjoys her role as an observer of each child's individual interests.
MARIA ARROYO
Lead Early Childhood Guide
Maria holds a PAMS (Pan-American Montessori Society) Early Childhood Montessori Teaching Credential from the Learning Collaborative, formally Kennesaw State University, Georgia in 2016.
She began her career as a speech therapist with a Bachelor's Degree from Santa Paula University, loves working with children of all ages. She first started working with children when during her college years as a preschool assistant when Maria fell in love with
the Montessori methodology.
MINERVA FREYSSENIER
Lead Elementary Guide
Minerva holds a Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and recently graduated with a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology from The College of St. Rose. A native Spanish speaker, Minerva is currently enrolled in a teacher education program, CGMS (The Center for Guided Montessori Studies) at which is pursuing a credential as a Lower & Upper Elementary Guide, anticipated for 2023. She finds the Montessori Method holistic, fostering learning with a sense of community and respect, and by promoting in children the love for learning in order to reach their own potential for each child.
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DIANE M NICKERSON
School Director
Diane holds a BA in Anthropology and Elementary Education from Hobart and William Smith Colleges (1995) and a MS in Educational Administration and Policy Studies from UAlbany (2003). She found Montessori in her search for an optimal Early Childhood program for her four sons and completed Montessori School Administration for an AMS (American Montessori Society) Credential (2013), from the Center for Montessori Education | NY. She knows that the kind of environment adults provide for children matters. Having researched best practices for pedagogy, she found that the Montessori method provides the best comprehensive approach to acquire languages and to foster children's development toward their potential and joy.
