Lighthouse Montessori Academy

"It is said that only four teachers of the twentieth century transformed the art of raising children. They are American John Dewey, the German Georg Kerschensteiner, Italian educator Maria Montessori and the then Soviet Union, Anton Makarenko. Maria Montessori wrote short "reminder-commandments" to parents. They are simple, but if you think about it a little further, each of these few words contain great wisdom. We recommend that moms and dads read them at least once a year (and implement them). Chances are that your relationship with children will improve in quality and quantity. Their personality will develop better, and, as individuals, their life will be more harmonious. Children learn from their surroundings. If you criticize a child much, he will learn to judge. If you praise the child regularly, he will learn to appreciate. If a child is treated with hostility, he will learn to fight. If a child is treated with fairness, he will learn t

Lighthouse Montessori Academy  We nourish and enlighten the minds, hearts and bodies of children through work in the areas of practical life, sensorial development, math, language, and social studies in English, Spanish, Chinese, and American Sign Language. Welcome! Lighthouse Montessori Academy is glad to open its doors to the public on  Monday June 1, 2015!   Here a young child concentrates as he finishes the cylinder sensory puzzle, exploring depth when the pieces have a constant width but different height.    Why Montessori? Montessori is the best approach to education--it is  hands-on, innovative, and child-centered. Our mission is to assist individuals in their pursuit of light, truth, and understanding.  We seek to  fire the child's innate light--to enlighten their understanding, nourish the heart, and sharpen the skills. That assistance should provide a period of intensive learning in a stimulating setting where they may access learning opportunities in