Read what Parents are Saying about The Montessori Schools of Flagstaff...
In a caring and personal environment, dedicated teachers are committed to knowing children as individuals, instilling a natural confidence that extends beyond the classroom. From kindergarten through eighth grade, my children have not only exceeded the academic benchmarks of traditional schools, but have developed a greater compassion and awareness of their responsibility as integral members of their community. I credit the Montessori Schools of Flagstaff with providing the optimal educational environment to prepare students to succeed in any academic arena, as well as contribute to society in a meaningful way.
—Laura B. Winkler, Montessori Parent
The Montessori School of Flagstaff has been an amazing experience. Our two children began when they were just in preschool. Our children were given a positive, respectful learning environment. They were supported in their endeavors and had a tremendous educational experience. My oldest child was even reading “Charlotte’s Web” (with help) by the end of kindergarten. Both of my children are now at a college preparatory school and are doing well both academically and socially. I give much of the credit for this to the Montessori School of Flagstaff!
—Celeste Hebets, Montessori Parent
We couldn’t be happier as parents that our son, Trey, spent his elementary and middle school years at the Montessori Charter School of Flagstaff. MCSF’s consistently best-in-Flagstaff test scores speak to the effectiveness of their model and the overall quality of the education he received, but there’s much more than that. The teachers and staff are simply outstanding. Their professionalism, dedication, and additional focus on life skills smoothed the transition through a frequently very difficult adolescent period. This fundamentally enabled our son to develop into a mature, confident citizen ready to tackle the challenges of high school. And they made it fun!
—Ricky and Julie Roberts, Montessori Parents
My daughters are “Montessori kids,” having begun their individual paths in the Montessori Charter School of Flagstaff at ages 9, 6, and 3, respectively. The girls are now 18, 15, and 13, a high school graduate enrolling in NAU, a high school sophomore who loves school, and the youngest eager to attend the Montessori Middle School this fall. I have watched in awe as each child has flourished into a self-aware, self-assured and self-motivated young woman. Their individual success in negotiating their educations with the faculty and staff at MCSF has inspired me to become a Montessori teacher myself. And I always hear the nicest things about students who have gone through the Montessori school system!
—Lisa Kirkwood, Montessori Parent and Teacher
My two boys are now very successful high school students — and their Montessori background is largely responsible. They attended the Montessori Charter School of Flagstaff from very young ages, and when they graduated from the middle school, they were definitely ready for high school. Although I had been concerned about their transitions from the smaller Montessori Middle School to the larger public high school, both turned out to be very smooth and actually quite amazing. They took with them from the Montessori system confidence, leadership, and organization skills that certainly are contributing to their many successes.
—Anne Dickman, Montessori Parent
“…imagine a different kind of school, where our natural love of understanding the world around us and our desire to make a difference are continually nurtured. Children continue to pursue their innate curiosities about why things happen the way they do. Rather than being instructed in received wisdom dispensed by all-knowing authority figures, they are guided in becoming more aware of how they make sense of things, how they construct their world. They learn through doing rather than listening. They learn in the many ways that suit who they are as unique people. Rather than rebel against adults seeking their obedience, they seek out the adults who can mentor them, who represent role models they respect, who have life experiences they value. And they find these adults everywhere in their lives.” — Peter Senge, Imagine What America Could Be in the 21st Century