Our
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Mission & Philosophy
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Our Mission
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St.
Joseph Montessori is a Catholic Montessori community
committed to a learning environment that respects the
uniqueness of each child in reaching his/her full potential. |
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Our Purpose |
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The purpose of
St. Joseph Montessori School is, in the words of Dr. Maria
Montessori, "to educate the human potential" by means of a
scientifically prepared environment which provides a wide
variety of equipment and materials, employs a multi-sensory
approach to learning, and frees the child to choose
activities according to individual interests, abilities, and
talents within certain limits. The opportunity to
participate in one's own education provides the child a
context for growing academically, socially, and emotionally.
At St. Joseph Montessori School the child's ability to
direct his/her own learning is guided by the Montessori
influence of freedom with discipline.
Our school
exists as an educational alternative which values and is
committed to serve a widely diverse population with varying
needs and aptitudes. We believe our services must extend
beyond the classroom. Educational opportunities provided for
families enable parents to reinforce and enrich the child's
learning. Staff members are offered the means and resources
for professional growth and are provided an environment
which encourages initiative, creativity, and collaborative
decision-making. We believe that respect, cooperation, and
mutual support among students, parents, staff, and community
members are critically important to a child's success in
school and must be actively fostered by all participants.
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Our Philosophy |
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We at St. Joseph
Montessori School believe that, as a result of the program
provided in our school, each child will become a confident,
competent person – possessing self-knowledge, independence,
concentration, inner-discipline, and a spirit of joy –
exhibiting care and respect for him or herself, for others,
and for the world around – exercising initiative and
persistence in completing learning tasks – exhibiting
sensitivity, curiosity, creativity, and a spirit of
discovery in his or her approach to life and learning. |
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Our Peace Pledge |
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This is our
school, let peace dwell here.
Let room be full of
contentment.,
Let love abide here.
Love for one another,
Love of mankind,
Love of God,
And love of life itself
and let us remember,
as many hands build a house,
so many hearts make a school. |
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Our Goals |
Our program is designed
to achieve the following goals:
* To foster a positive
attitude toward learning.
* To encourage
self-confidence and independence.
* To encourage an abiding
curiosity.
* To instill respect for
the dignity of all humankind.
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