Dr. Maria Montessori developed her style of education over 100 years ago. Just as Montessori knew 100 years ago, and studies and research from Harvard still prove today that the first six years of a child's life are the most critical building blocks for their foundation and their continued success in life. Thriving Day Academy believes every child is unique and understands that what they learn during their time with us is pivotal to their future success.

The best way to see the difference is to visit our beautiful school. Our school is furnished with curated Montessori learning materials that excite and invite children to learn.

From the pink tower to the moveable alphabet, the golden beads to the living specimens for our zoology studies, you will feel like you've walked into an interactive kids museum when you enter our school.

A mixed-age classroom has many benefits.

Mixed-age classrooms mirror the way our society actually works. We all learn at different paces and work with people of varying ages and different sets of knowledge and skills.

We learn from people who know more than us and solidify our learning by teaching others.

Freedom within limits is the way that order is maintained in a Montessori environment. Children have the choice to choose what they want to work on as long as they've had a lesson on how to use the material and they are respecting the ground rules of the classroom environment.

Typical Ground Rules usually include:

Respect for all living things

All living things deserve our respect. We work hard to teach children that even the smallest ant that makes it into the classroom has the right to be moved back outside to where it belongs. Respect for all living things is taught and reinforced through our zoology and social studies lessons.

Inside Voices

Children are encouraged to use inside voices, so they don't interrupt the other children who are working.

Walking Feet

There are many learning materials in the classroom, and children are encouraged to use walking feet in the classroom as it is a busy place, and running could be hazardous. (Although we have a large movement space where running and getting your wiggles out is also encouraged!)

Putting away work when finished

In a classroom full of materials, children are encouraged to put their work away before moving to something new to foster their sense of order and self-discipline.