Gateway Montessori School is a member of the American Montessori Society. Our classes will always be under the supervision of a Montessori Directress certified by the American Montessori Society as this is the recognized and established society which accredits Montessori training schools and directresses. We recommend that you always insist on the credentials from a school claiming to be Montessori. There are no legal restrictions on the use of the name and it is not uncommon for programs to advertise as Montessori without employing a formally certified staff. Do not hesitate to ask to view the credential of any staff member, Montessori or conventional, who will be responsible for your children.
The adult to child ratio required by the State Department of Human Services is one adult for each ten children in a mixed group. We will maintain a ratio of one adult to no more than nine children.