About the School

 

Lakes Area Montessori Center was founded in 1979 in a specially constructed building on 2 acres of land with a beautiful natural preserve in the backyard. The school building (recently expanded) received the Commerce Township Beautification Award in 2003. The school was also awarded Congressional Recognition Certificate by U.S. Congress and a Certificate of Special Tribute by the State. The program is staffed by experienced Montessori teachers, certified by the American Montessori Society with support staff members that combine qualities of competence, warmth and experience.

 

Text Box:   10 Reasons Why I should send my child to Lakes Area Montessori   1.     Outstanding Educational Programs:  Toddler through Grade 5 with a strong curriculum in Science, Math, Reading, Writing & Cultural Studies.   2.     A brand new Toddler Program for 18 months - 3 years. The Toddler and PreK programs have flexible Half and Full Day options.   3.     Full-day Kindergarten: With strong academics and enrichment classes.   4.     An Exceptional Montessori Elementary Program: Grades 1 – 5, where Standardized Test results place students one to three grades above national level.   5.     Staff: Long term, experienced, certified and nurturing Montessori staff.   6.     Year round school:  Latchkey available during Mid-Winter and Spring breaks plus a Montessori Summer Camp.    7.     For working parents:  A quality program for before and before and after care from 7 - 9 AM and 3 – 6 PM.  Also, special after-school classes in Gymnastics, Dance, Yoga and Computers.   8.     Convenient Location on Richardson @ Martin Road in Commerce Township. Note that the Martin Road M-5 extension to Richardson is expected completion in 2010.   9.     A strong supportive PTO:  and a Parent Education Program.   10.  A unique "Peace Education" Program:  To prepare students for the new century with foreign language, conflict resolution and Peace Studies.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“To aid life, leaving it free, however, to unfold itself, that is the basic task of the educator”

                                                                                                                                            - Maria Montessori