Welcome to the Montessori Children's Garden Website
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Mission Statement:
The Montessori Children's Garden seeks to educate each child following the Montessori principles and to generate a sense of community among children, teacher, and families.
News & Events
- No School Monday, January 16th. Teacher in-service day.
- We are planning a winter celebration for January 22nd from 1-3pm.
- INCLEMENT WEATHER REMINDER: In case of early/late closings or school cancellation due to weather we follow the Iowa City School District.
Have your monthly tuition payment automatically withdrawn from you checking/savings account! To enroll, fill out the Authorization Form and submit it to the school.
Montessori Children's Garden is an independent private school educating children ages 3 to 5. We provide a rich education based on the child-centered philosophy and principles of Dr. Maria Montessori. Our school is a great place to learn and a fun place to be.
This website should provide resources to parents of existing and potential students. If you don't find what you're looking for, have any questions/comments about the website, or just want to learn more about the school, feel free to contact us.
2011-2012 School Calendar
August 17 Open House
August 18 First Day of School
September 5 No School-Labor Day
November 11 No School-Parent-Teacher Conferences
November 23 No School-Parent-Teacher Conferences
November 24-25 No School-Thanksgiving
December 20 Last day before Winter Break
December 21-January 3 Winter Break
January 4 Classes Resume
January 16 No School-Teacher in-service (snow make-up day)
February 20 No School-Teacher in-service (snow make-up day)
March 12-16 Spring Break
April 27 No School-Parent-Teacher Conferences
May 28 No School-Memorial Day
June 1 Last Day of School
“Our aim is not only to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his innermost core.” -Dr. Maria Montessori