Montessori Information

Our Montessori Program is highly requested.  If you would like your child to be considered for Montessori for the 2026-2027 school year, please click on the link below to fill out a Google form letting the Enrollment Office know.  Filling out this form does not guarantee a spot NOR does it require your child to accept the opening.  

 

Please Note:  If the district receives more applicants than available spaces, your child's name will be placed in a random drawing.  The drawing will take place the last week of July, 2026.  The ERPS Enrollment Office will notify the parent or guardian via email with the results and how to move forward with enrollment. You are not required to fill the spot if the family changes their mind.   

Eaton Rapids Public Montessori embraces the philosophy and methods that Italian educator Maria Montessori developed in 1887. Through her studies, she discovered that many children learn better working at their own pace within a nurturing, stimulating environment.

 

At Eaton Rapids Public Schools, our multi-grade classrooms encourage kids to share, explore, socialize and learn according to their own developmental needs.  We engage with children at every step of the way and provide them with the guidance and attention they need to meet their grade-appropriate expectations.

 

We currently offer Montessori programs from Kindergarten to 4th grade where our certified Montessori teachers will offer your child a well-rounded education that puts students on the path of academic and personal success.

 

Philosophy: We are dedicated to the goal of providing a safe, secure, and stimulating environment for our children.  

Mission: Our mission is to expand and enhance the concepts children know by guiding and facilitating their exploration and learning.

Curriculum:  Our curriculum is based on the work of Maria Montessori.  Students also benefit from the district wide literacy curriculum. 

Activities:  Activities in the Montessori Program are designed to be flexible enough to meet each child’s individual developmental needs. The environment is child-centered with individual, small and whole group activities. Activities will be selected based on interest and needs of the children, focusing on learning, fun, safety and the importance of peer interaction. Daily opportunities will include, but are not limited to, the arts, culture, geography, science, math, language arts, sensory, and practical life.

Goals: Our program strives to meet the following goals:

• To provide parents/guardians with a quality comprehensive program.

• To assist children in reaching their full potential through activities that develop confidence, self-esteem, social skills and relationships, character, physical skills, and teamwork.

• To support the development of academic skills in a fun and enriching environment