Montessori School of Marion

The Montessori School of Marion provides a genuine Montessori education for children from 10 weeks to 9 years old, with a focus on authenticity and excellence. The school is accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the Iowa Department of Education, indicating that it meets rigorous standards of quality. The school offers various programs, including M+M, NIDO, CASA, BAMBINI, and Lower Elementary, and its educational approach is centered around the Montessori method, which emphasizes social and emotional skills, kindness, and respect. The school's unique characteristics include its commitment to authenticity in Montessori education, with only about 15% of AMS member schools being AMS-accredited, and its nurturing environment, described as a "magical place" for children. Testimonials from parents praise the school's staff and the positive impact the school has on children's lives, highlighting the development of good habits, mindfulness, and respectfulness in students.