Facility: 5,000 ft2 nestled in the Villas residential neighborhood in central Fort Myers, FL. An Accredited Montessori School: We are a private secular Montessori school, accredited by both regional and national level accreditation groups including the American Montessori Society (AMS), Association of Independent Schools of Florida (AISF) and National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA).
Our school is recognized as a Gold Seal Quality Care Program by the Florida Department of Children and Families and we are also members of the International Montessori Council (IMC). Our school serves students from the Fort Myers area including City of Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs, Sanibel Island, Fort Myers Beach, Buckingham, Lehigh Acres, and Alva.
Our school is recognized as a Gold Seal Quality Care Program by the Florida Department of Children and Families and we are also members of the International Montessori Council (IMC). Our school serves students from the Fort Myers area including City of Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs, Sanibel Island, Fort Myers Beach, Buckingham, Lehigh Acres, and Alva.
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Tuition & Fees
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Monthly tuition payments are made via ACH debit where funds are withdrawn on the 1st of the month. Two and three day per week schedules must be consecutive days for the benefit of the child's routine. Children with accounts that are past 10 days due will not be allowed back to school until tuition is received.
Staff
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Mr. James grew up in Woodbury, MN attending several Montessori schools throughout childhood including Woodbury Montessori (3-4 years old), Nokomis Montessori School (Kindergarten), J.J. Hill Montessori (1st grade) and Valley Crossing Community School (5th - 6th grade).
A lifelong learner and teacher, Mr. James has served for three years as a Sunday school teacher (1st - 3rd graders), six years as a snowboard instructor (11 - 13 year olds), one year as a teaching assistant at the University of Florida, has served as an occasional guest speaker at Florida International University several times from 2009-2013, and taught financial analysis courses.
A lifelong learner and teacher, Mr. James has served for three years as a Sunday school teacher (1st - 3rd graders), six years as a snowboard instructor (11 - 13 year olds), one year as a teaching assistant at the University of Florida, has served as an occasional guest speaker at Florida International University several times from 2009-2013, and taught financial analysis courses.
Mission & Philosophy
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Montessori School of Fort Myers follows PEACEFUL principles to provide an individualized approach to nurture each child's natural love of learning. We shape independent, confident, out-of-the-box thinkers by teaching life skills through hands on experiences and peaceful conflict resolution. We actively teach peaceful conflict resolution and self-calming skills in a calm classroom environment.
Ethics & Reporting Abuse
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Our staff members follow the American Montessori Society code of ethics. Breaching this code of ethics may result in immediate termination. AMS requires that all member schools and affiliated teacher education programs agree to comply with the AMS Code of Ethics. AMS relies on self-compliance of this Code.
Infant 0-18 Months
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Maximum Student to Teacher Ratio: 3:1 (lower than the 4:1 ratio required by the Florida Department of Children Families for infants). Our infant program is year round - there is no discounted tuition during summer and extended care during holiday breaks is included in the tuition price. Learn through Observation: 5 floor-to-ceiling windows between the infant environment and toddler environment allow our infants to observe the older children.
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