ROANOKE VALLEY MONTESSORI IS A SMALL PRIVATELY OWNED MONTESSORI SCHOOL LOCATED IN SOUTHWEST COUNTY.  WE OFFER A SERENE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUR CHILD TO LEARN AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE NATURE TO THE FULLEST.  COME AND SEE THE DIFFERENCE FOR YOURSELF.

Enrollment is limited each year and is on a first come basis.  A waiting list is established once all positions are filled.

We accept children 3 - 6 years old regardless of race, sex, religion, or national origin. Our school year is August - June with an optional summer program.

MONTESSORI MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Roanoke Valley Montessori School offers a preschool and kindergarten program based on the Montessori method and materials. Each day the child has time for individual “work” activities as well as time for fun and educational group activities. Our small, multi-age classroom lets children learn at their own pace while they also develop important social skills. They are encouraged to work together like a community.

MONTESSORI COMPARISON

TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM	MONTESSORI CLASSROOM
TEXTBOOKS, PENCIL, PAPER, WORKSHEETS, DITTOS	PREPARED KINESTHETIC MATERIALS WITH INCORPORATED CONTROL OF ERROR, SPECIALLY DEVELOPED MATERIALS EACH WITH THEIR OWN PURPOSE
WORKING & LEARNING WITHOUT EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT	WORKING & LEARNING MATCHED WITH SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD
NARROW, UNIT DRIVEN CURRICULUM	UNIFIED, INTERNATIONALLY DEVELOPED CURRICULUM
BLOCK TIME, PERIOD LESSONS	UNINTERRUPTED WORK CYCLES
SINGLE GRADED CLASSROOMS	MUTLI AGE CLASSROOM
STUDENTS PASSIVE, QUIET, IN DESKS	STUDENTS ACTIVE, TALKING, PERIODS OF SPONTANEOUS QUIET, FREEDOM TO MOVE
STUDENTS FIT THE MOLD OF THE SCHOOL	THE SCHOOL MEETS THE NEED OF EACH CHILD
STUDENT LEAVES SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL HELP	SPECIAL HELP CAN COME TO THE STUDENT
PRODUCT FOCUSED REPORT CARDS	PROCESS FOCUSED ASSESSMENT, SKILLS, CHECKLISTS, MASTERY BENCHMARKS