At Quest, community is at the heart of everything we do. In Montessori education, relationships are just as important as academics. A strong, supportive community helps children feel safe, valued, connected, giving them the confidence to learn, grow and thrive. Throughout the year, we come together for meaningful traditions that strengthen these bonds—from our Back-to-School […]
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One of the fundamental pillars of an authentic Montessori approach is the multi-age classroom. These multi-age groupings are typically organized over a three-year age span ( 3-6 years – 6-9, years, etc) and offer numerous benefits, fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning environment where students grow together. For younger students, observing and interacting with older […]
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There are many elements that make Montessori education stand apart from more conventional methods. One of the most obvious is our mixed-age classrooms. Rather than grouping children by a single chronological age, our classroom environments encompass children spanning across several ages. We find this method to be a huge benefit. Read on to learn more. […]
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Practical Life is the foundation for building independence, concentration, refining movement and sense of order and responsibility. Grace and Courtesy are lessons that we give to small groups of children that teach them how to be and act in the classroom. Grace and Courtesy lessons give the child vocabulary and movements that enable him to […]
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The final year of Primary, often referred to as the kindergarten year, is a very special year. Having spent two or three years in the environment, these children are now the leaders of the room. It is easy to identify the kindergarten children, as they are ones working most independently with the greatest concentration. They […]
Read More“If we try to think back to the dim and distant past… what is it that helps us reconstruct those times, and to picture the lives of those who lived in them? It is their art… It is thanks to the hand, the companion of the mind, that civilization has arisen.” —Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind
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