Chesterfield Montessori School
- Grades: PK-8
- Student Enrollment: 150
5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
- Address
- 14000 Ladue Road
- Chesterfield, MO 63017
- Phone
- (314) 469-7150
- Other Details
- Principal or Admin: Anita Chastain, Head of School
- Fax: (314) 469-7851
- Website: www.chesterfieldmontessori.org
School Description
Founded in 1981, Chesterfield Montessori School offers authentic Montessori programs from toddlers (from age 16 months) through Grade 8. CMS is accredited by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), which was founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori, and by the Independent Schools of the Central States (ISACS).
Montessori is a proven educational philosophy, with over 100 years of continual practice throughout the world. Montessori education is based on the premise that children naturally love to learn. The environment and educational materials at Chesterfield Montessori foster natural exploration, leading to high levels of intellectual, social and emotional growth. The fundamentally respectful approach to education builds confidence, and engenders a life-long love and appreciation for the process of learning and collaboration.
Chesterfield Montessori School is situated on a five-acre campus in Chesterfield, with an architectural award-winning building, a swimming pool, two tennis courts and a children's garden. Students come from many countries and diverse backgrounds. Most importantly, Montessori educators recognize Chesterfield Montessori School as one of the finest schools in the United States. Please visit our website for more information: http://www.chesterfieldmontessori.org.
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5 reviews for Chesterfield Montessori School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on May 05, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - My son has gone to CMS for over 3 years. He started at 16 months in the toddler program. It's amazing the way the teachers at CMS set a calm tone and the children are able to focus on their work and feel a huge sense of accomplishment at a very early age.
Ms. Jana and Ms. Laura have given me such great advice on how to set up a learning environment at home and it has made all the difference.
Take away the stress that some traditional schools have with homework and deadlines and "listen to teacher now" mentality and what you get is a classroom full of students who feel in control of their environment, learning and behavior. The results are more than you can imagine.
6 year olds doing 3rd grade material well. Pythagorean theorem done like I've never seen before. Primary children that can list all the countries in Africa and more.
Take a tour and see for yourself!
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on May 05, 2011
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- We love Chesterfield Montessori School. It is everything a school should be: strong academics, caring environment, attentive instructors. The wonderful thing is you also get an amazing shared community. My children are exciting and happy to attend school each and every day. They want to learn and are excited to explore. To me, that is the most important thing.
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on April 20, 2011
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- There are many reasons I love this school, but I will try to limit it to a few.
First, the school environment is welcoming and orderly. On my oldest daughter's first visit to the school, she was welcomed with a handshake and met at eye level by the teacher. To my surprise, she left my side and engaged easily with the other children - she did not do this at the other schools we visited. The staff also is professional and compassionate about the children. This can be witnessed by the warm smiles that every staff person displays toward each child as well as how they refer to every child that attends the school by their name.
Second, academically the school is head and shoulders above many similarly-situated schools. My five year old daughter’s reading and comprehension level is well above many of her peers who also attend private schools. She writes many observations that seem mind boggling to me, but normal for her, in CURSIVE!
Third, as a parent I feel as if we are a part of a family. I simply could not ask for a better environment for my children to be in. I love the school and encourage parents who are looking for a different approach to learning that WORKS to visit the school to observe a warm and nurturing environment.
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on January 07, 2011
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- AMI schools are wonderful, and CMS is also accredited by the ISACS! This one, in particular, brings out the love of learning in the children while communicating nicely with the parents. We are excited they will be adding an adolescent program next year to expand the grade levels offered!
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on January 06, 2011
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school is fantastic. It is one of the only schools in the US that offers an authentic Montessori education for children through Grade 8. The teachers are amazing, and there is a very low turn-over rate meaning that each teacher has been here on average of 10 years or more (some more than 20 years!) They know and understand my children. The school leadership is truly in touch with every child. The curriculum is rigorous and yet really fun, and my children are challenged, interested, independent, curious, performing experiments and participating in community work. In other words, they LOVE it and are extremely happy and engaged! I would highly recommend this school to any parent interested in having their child develop a passion for learning.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
- Total Students Enrolled: 150
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 14.0Full-Time Teachers: 6Part-Time Teachers: 2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.7
- Percent Minority Students: 18.0%
- Males: 43 (28.7%)
- Females: 107 (71.3%)
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 10 | 6.7% |
| Asian | 29 | 19.3% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 6.0% |
| White | 101 | 67.3% |
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