Learning the right answers will get you through school, learning how to learn will get you through life.
Montessori Children learning Math
Montessori Elementary Children History
Montessori Children Field Trip to Phipps Conservatory

Location: Conveniently located at 474 Chadwick Street in the village of Sewickley, with easy access from surrounding Pittsburgh suburbs.

Educational Philosophy: Montessori
American Montessori Society school affiliate, licensed by the Pennsylvania Board of Private Academic Schools.

Students: 115
Ages: 2 years 7 months to 12 years

Teacher to Student Ratio: 1:11

Class Day:
     Children’s House AM: 8:30 - 11:30
     Children’s House PM: 12:30 - 3:30
     Extended Day: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 - 3:30
     Lower and Upper Elementary: 8:30 - 3:30

Classrooms: Multi-age by 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, allowing each child to work individually at his or her own pace.

Children’s House ( 3 to 6) Curriculum: Mathematics, Language, Every Day Living, Sensorial, Cultural, Music, Art, Spanish and Body Movement.

Elementary Curriculum: Anthropology, Art, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer, Earth Science, Ecology, Geography, Geology, Geometry, History, Language, Mathematics, Physics, Sociology, Spanish and Zoology. In addition to academic challenges, our goals include learning practical skills such as leadership, time management, public speaking, and the importance of a personal contribution to our global community.

School Head: Terri Modic, M. Ed. has been a Montessori educator for over 30 years. Terri founded Montessori Children’s Community, and has served as School Head since 1991. She has teacher certification at the 3-6 and Lower Elementary levels as well as School Head certification from the American Montessori Society.