What makes you choose a brand of soap, a show to attend, or a school for your child? You are presented with many choices, many opportunities in our world. Why choose this brand of shoes, soap, or particular school? Something convinces you that this choice will be the best for you. That conviction is made up of many decisions, emotions, memories and beliefs. Most of all, you feel a connection, a recognition of yourself and your values in this choice.

What values do you and our school share?

1. Love for your child:

All of the children here are truly cared about. They spend at least two years with the same teachers, so they are known and cared about for who they are. We watch and celebrate their progress and milestones over the years as you do. You have to decide whether we are the school your child can thrive in, the one that best matches what you want for your child. You will go through a selection process to be admitted to our school. We do this to make sure that our values are aligned, and that we can truly benefit your family and your child.   Enrolling your child in Heritage demonstrates that you are making a serious commitment in your child’s education. 

The return on your investment will be enhanced if there is a consistency between your home and your child's classroom. This does not mean putting Montessori materials in your living room.  It means taking the Montessori perspective.  With this perspective, your attitudes, your pace, your expectations, and the limits you establish for your child will be in keeping with the principles that Maria Montessori developed - principles that came from her lifelong observation of the nature of children. To gain this perspective, you must candidly communicate your expectations during the admission process.

2. Keeping your child safe and healthy:

Can you entrust your most precious possession to us? You have to decide whether or not to take that "leap of faith" and entrust your child to our care. On our part, we have a saying, "It doesn’t much matter what else we do for your child, unless we return him in about the same condition we got him in, maybe a little smarter and dirtier. The safety of your child is of utmost importance to us, and is monitored continuously throughout the day. We have an "open door" policy for all enrolled parents. The campus uses a security code entry so parents come and go but strangers must ring the doorbell. In addition, the classroom doors are locked to outsiders during class hours and only staff can enter using their thumb print as identification. The classes are equipped with observation rooms which allow parents and visitors a chance to view the classrooms while students and teachers are undisturbed.  Lastly, the entire exterior campus is monitored by security cameras 24/7.

The classrooms are equipped with an air filtration device that removes mold, mildew, bacteria and odors. The classrooms are sanitized routinely and we monitor the children's health daily. To ensure the well being of our students and staff ill children are excluded from school.

3. Academic standards:

This value is probably subject to the greatest miscommunication. We all want the very best for our own child, and for future generations. Montessori is taught in a very different way than the vast majority of us experienced in our school years. Some of us decided that what we experienced growing up was exactly right for our child, and some of us want something completely different. In either case, expectations are difficult to communicate. This area is where we find misunderstandings are most likely to occur. What does it mean to receive a truly superior education in a Montessori fashion? We often don’t even realize that our expectations differ. Our belief as an authentic Montessori school is to allow a child to learn and grow at his own pace, no matter how quickly or slowly that may be. Our children test, on average, approximately two years above grade level. That does not mean every child in every area. All of our children are addressed where they are, in the way they learn best, so that they may flourish to the best of their developmental stage and capacity.

4. Outstanding staff and a superior campus:

You can receive an adequate education in many schools, both public and private. One of the many reasons to choose Heritage Montessori School is for its emphasis on quality. Our program enables the teachers to provide a superior Montessori education within a unique environment specifically constructed to adhere to Dr. Montessori's philosophy. The classrooms are oversized, bright, and cheerful. The teachers are experienced and educated to meet the highest standards of Montessori and we provide the training and supervision necessary to mold them into great educators.
When you visit our campus this superior quality is evident as you enter the school for the first time.