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VISION

Explore Early Childhood with Us

We understand the journey that you and your child are taking.  Beyond our work as Montessori educators and early childhood specialists, we're parents and siblings, informed by our own developmental paths, constantly learning and growing. 

 

The search for beautiful and lively early childhood education is familiar to our faculty and staff.  It's what led us to the Montessori method in the first place.  And it's what brought you here.

Affordable Excellence

"Understand not only the cost of a thing, but its value."  - Thomas Jefferson

Affordable Excellence

We know the deep and lasting value of early childhood education.  We also know that an authentic Montessori Primary Program with trained and certified faculty tends to cost more per month than daycare.

 

See what we're doing to keep real Montessori affordable.

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From early July through late August, our summer session offers fifty young explorers ages 3-8 the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Montessori experience for just a week, or a few, or for the entire summer.  Explore the Ponte Montessori pages of our site to learn more about the wonders of summer at Maria's House.

We understand the journey that you and your child are taking.  Beyond our work as Montessori educators and early childhood specialists, we're parents and siblings, informed by our own developmental paths, constantly learning and growing.

We know the deep and lasting value of early childhood education. We also know that an authentic Montessori Primary Program with trained and certified faculty tends to cost more per month than daycare. 

Every child is a wonder, the opening paragraph of a classic adventure novel, the first line of a favorite song, memorable, unique, haunting. If we had our way, the size of our House would expand to welcome as many explorers as came through our door, a happy exception to the laws of physics.

Maria's House Senior Associate Megan Ciarlante, M.Ed,
reflects on Dotteressa Maria Montessori, the four pillars of the method, and the road that led to her life as a Montessori guide.

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Let me show you

OUR HOUSE

Completed in 1874 and dedicated to service as an orphanage in 1907, the Fretz Mansion is the perfect setting for Montessori.  Take a two minute tour (with audio) here.

OUR APPROACH

Spend a few minutes with our executive director, Laine Walker, as she reflects on the Montessori experience at Maria's House.

NEW HERE?

Maria's House accepts rolling applications based on availability.  Our 2024-25 academic year began on Monday, August 26.  Explore our Family Information Packet below.

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Where to now?

Summers at Our House

From early July through late August, our summer session offers fifty young explorers ages 3-8 the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Montessori experience for just a week, or a few, or for the entire summer.  Explore the Ponte Montessori pages of our site to learn more about the wonders of summer at Maria's House.

Summers at Our House

From early July through late August, our summer session offers fifty young explorers ages 3-8 the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Montessori experience for just a week, or a few, or for the entire summer.  Explore the Ponte Montessori pages of our site to learn more about the wonders of summer at Maria's House.

Summers at Our House

From early July through late August, our summer session offers fifty young explorers ages 3-8 the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Montessori experience for just a week, or a few, or for the entire summer.  Explore the Ponte Montessori pages of our site to learn more about the wonders of summer at Maria's House.

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