Elementary

Upper Elementary students took part in a longstanding tradition, the Bagel Breakfast, celebrating their dedication to completing summer homework. This event also allows students to practice "grace and courtesy," a core tenet of Montessori pedagogy.…

One of our favorite days is Field Day! At the end of each year, the Upper School students join teams for an afternoon of games, relay races, and lots of good old-fashioned fun!

The Upper Elementary students received certificates at the annual "Character Awards" ceremony. The 3rd-5th grade students studied character traits and virtues throughout the year in their weekly social and emotional growth class, “Gifts and Challenges."…

The Upper Elementary students took an overnight camping trip to Camp Bernie in Port Murray, NJ. We have been attending this YMCA camp for the last 20+ years and it is one of the highlights…

Lower Elementary Role Play The Lower Elementary students had the opportunity to combine their money skills with their group history projects on ancient civilizations. Each group received a specified amount of money and had to…

Ecology Class - Building a dam in the Montessori Woods! How can we show renewable energy in action?  Even better, how can we build something that shows how renewable energy can work?  The answer, thought…

Grace and courtesy in Montessori education cultivate social harmony and mutual respect and serve as the cornerstone for instilling lifelong habits of kindness, empathy, and responsible citizenship. The recent Upper Elementary's Grace and Courtesy luncheon…

The Upper and Lower Elementary students hit the slopes at Shawnee Mountain in the Poconos. The trips are planned as part of the school curriculum. They are a great opportunity to learn a lifelong sport,…

Middle School Socratic Circle Middle school students are reading "The Arrival" by Shaun Tan. It's a wordless graphic novel about the immigrant experience. The book gives students a chance to make meaning of a story…