Gateway Montessori School: Philosophy

Gateway Montessori School
1500 9th Ave, Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3864


STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY Montessori views the child as a whole person with a variety of developmental needs. We velieve that the task of childhood is to create the adult. We attempt to aid the child in creating the best possible "adult self" by structuring a special, child oriented environment which meets the needs of each individual within the context of a peer group. Montessori is neither a rigid system nor is it a "free for all". It is a highly structured program which allows the child to experience a great deal of personal freedom within well-defined limits. Each child has a measure of freedom; each child is expected to assume a measure of freedom; each child is expected to assume a measure of responsibility. A Montessori experience for your child is not simply a preparation for school; it is designed to be a preparation for many aspects of life. The basic aims of the Montessori approach are: 1. To aid your child in the acquisition of self-confidence by structuing an environment which allows your child to experience success daily. 2. To aid your child in developing the ability to make decisions and judgements. 3. To provide an environment where your child is free to learn how to solve problems, ask for advice and; 4. To provide an environment where your child can develop his/her best potential in intellectual/academic pursuits, social/emotional growth and physical development.