Montessori School of Ft Myers

Our daughter has only been attending school for three months but she and we are very happy with the school. She is in one of the two primary classes, which includes kids ranging in age from 3 – 6 years. If you don’t know much about Montessori, you’ll learn that they group kids by ages and there are many benefits to that. Montessori kids also have much more freedom of movement — no one has a desk, not even the teacher. Our daughter loves her teachers. One of the great things about this school is there is a lot of communication between parents and staff. When you pick your child up, you have some time to speak with your child’s teachers. The admin staff keeps in touch with newsletters and regular meetings and they are always open to suggestions. I highly recommend you take the tour of the school to learn more about Montessori and all the great activities and learning going on at the MSFM.

This school exceeds my expectations in many ways. My children are provided individual learning paths set by their interests. It’s really incredible to see all the children in these large classrooms working independently in different subjects at different levels. Montessori curriculum enriches the whole child starting at a very young age in areas ranging from Grace and Courtesy and sensory development to academics like geography, science, math, and language.
My daughter started reading with no pushing at 3.5 years old. Not because they drilled her language skills all day but because she was allowed to move through the naturally progressing language curriculum at her own pace. My son at 2.5 knows the life cycle of a bee and can identify more than 25 insects because his teacher saw his interest in bugs and went with it. Its truly amazing what they can learn at such a young age when they show interest and the information it is presented appropriately.
I love that my children love school and are developing a passion for learning. It is the best feeling knowing you are dropping them off to a peaceful environment where they are loved and nurtured mind, body and soul.
The school is growing and changing so there are the natural growing pains along with that. In the year we have been there there have been many changes, growing staff and student body, classroom and outdoor renovations, planting an orchard, instituting monthly curriculum themes for all ages. But I can say, while it is a lot of change, they are moving in the right direction and we love it here.