"The most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six. For that is the time when Man's intelligence itself is being formed."

Montessori is a worldwide education system founded at the beginning of the century that is based upon a lifetime of research by Dr. Maria Montessori. Her philosophy is based on the natural development of children and their intrinsic desire to explore, discover, and learn from the world around them.

The Montessori education does not end with academics. Dr. Montessori believed it is equally important to develop a child socially, physically, and emotionally. Thus, learning to be kind and courteous is as important as learning to count. Learning to prepare a simple snack and clean-up afterwards is as important as learning to read and write. Montessori is not just an education, it's an aid to life.