Offering your child the whole-brain learning advantage
PENINSULA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Maria Montessori
1870-1952
Italian educator and physician
She was the originator of the Montessori method of education for young children and was the first woman to receive (1894) a medical degree in Italy.
The chief components of the Montessori method are self-motivation and autoeducation. Followers of the Montessori method believe that a child will learn naturally if put in an environment containing the proper materials.
PALOS VERDES CAMPUS
REDONDO CAMPUS
President's Day Observance!
SCHOOL CLOSED
Friday, February 17th &
Monday, February 20th
The 2012 Gala was a tremendous success –
Thank you for your
incredible support!
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“Our aim is not merely to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize - but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his inner core.” -Maria Montessori
Our History & Philosophy
Since 1978, Peninsula Montessori School has been providing an excellent social, educational and emotional foundation for South Bay Children.
We believe that the education and development of young children is the most rewarding and important commitment we can make to our community.
Our goal is to provide a nurturing, stimulating and individualized environment, promoting appreciation and respect for self and others, independence, and enthusiasm for learning.
Our philosophy of education is the development of the human being to his or her fullest potential.
All members of our highly qualified and trained staff are dedicated to the Montessori approach to education and life. Individualized programs are designed in accordance with each child's social and emotional needs, as well as his or her academic and physical development. We wish to collaborate with you, the parents, in a supportive role, in order to facilitate a unified approach to your child's growth and development. It is only through a cooperative effort between the school and the home that your child is assured the highest quality of education.
Explore the differences in Montessori education versus
traditional schooling practices in the United States...
| MONTESSORI EDUCATION | TRADITIONAL EDUCATION |
| Emphasis is on cognitive structures and social development | Emphasis is on rote knowledge and social conformity |
| Teacher has unobtrusive role in classroom activity; child is an active participant in learning | Teacher has a dominant role in the classroom, is center of classroom as "controller", while child is a passive participant in learning |
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