Roots & Wings Montessori School

Description

From preschool to secondary school, at Roots & Wings your child is part of a warm family of joyful learners, each on an individualized education plan, each discovering his/her gifts and learning how to give them to the world. Daily connection with the natural world of forest, gardens and animals guide the children's love for and stewardship of our earth and stimulate their passion for goal-oriented relevant learning. Who knew school could be like this?!
Maria Montessori discovered an educational system that started with a child's natural love of learning and then provided materials and lessons that compelled them to manipulate, investigate, imagine and discover - education, not aimed at filling empty vessels, but at lighting fires! This is the inspiration on which Roots & Wings was founded, in 1985. Our Roots & Wings family of children, staff and parents work together to see each child's innate goodness and unique individual abilities, and guide their use to bless the world. "It's not how smart you are, but how you are smart!" We value high academic standards and self-discipline, along with values and ethics coming from strong self-esteem. We also focus on stewardship of the earth, helping children nurture their inner selves through connection with the natural world. A related focus is entrepreneurship, including a healthy approach to earning, spending, saving and giving money – attitudes and habits for life-long financial success.