Montessori Schools in St. Louis

Founded in 1976, North American Montessori is a family-owned and operated business with three preschools in St. Louis. We proudly offer preschool, toddler child care, and infant child care.

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Exemplary Early Education Centers at Our Montessori Schools in St. Louis

Choosing the right childcare and preschool is crucial for your child’s development and education. It’s one of the most important decisions you’ll make. North American Montessori offers year-round child care and early childhood education for children 6 weeks to 6 years. We offer both full-time and part-time preschool childcare at our three childcare centers in the St. Louis area:

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 A Personalized Learning Framework

No matter which school you choose, our caring staff prioritizes your child’s well-being. For over 40 years, we have provided children with the caring environment and guidance they need to thrive!

North American Montessori childcare centers support children from infancy through pre-kindergarten. They offer a safe space for exploration, play, and learning at their own pace so that they can grow and change. We offer full and part-time preschool and childcare at our three Montessori schools in St. Louis!

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The Montessori Approach to Knowledge Provides a Lifetime of Benefits

Depending on your preschooler’s unique needs, they may join children in the infant room, toddler room, or preschool room. At our three Montessori schools in St. Louis, our staff helps your child build independence and essential foundational knowledge.

Your child will enjoy interactive learning and playtime with peers through our daytime activities, music, and outdoor fun. Our mission is to create a learning-focused atmosphere for all ages. We prepare young children for lifelong educational success.

Inspiring a Love of Learning at Montessori Schools in St. Louis

The Montessori Method is a practice and philosophy that recognizes children’s natural curiosity and desire to learn. Materials in a Montessori setting are more like tools for self-discovery and engaging with the world around them. Children will develop knowledge, skills, and friendships that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.

Our childcare curriculum and activities build off of the Montessori Method’s 5 areas of learning, which include:

  • Practical Life
  • Sensorial
  • Language
  • Mathematics
  • Cultural

We are very passionate about teaching the Montessori Method in our classrooms. We hope our knowledge and passion inspire your children to become independent, creatively-minded individuals.

Developmental Stages and Age Groups in Montessori Curriculum

The Montessori method groups children by developmental stages, not by age. Typically, our children enter our rooms at the following:

  • Infant daycare – as young as 6 weeks old and up to about 8 months
  • Toddler care– around 8 months of age when they show signs of becoming mobile and up to about 36 months when they have only one nap per day, no longer use bottles, and are eating table foods
  • Montessori Preschool – ages 3-6

For these age groups, a Montessori education provides a personalized approach, catering education to each child’s developmental needs.

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Contact Our Captivating Montessori Schools in St Louis

We offer competitive tuition rates, outstanding service, and uplifting classroom settings. Are you interested in what North American Montessori has to offer your family? Contact us to learn more and get answers to your questions.

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Parent Reviews:

"The staff at Kinswood is remarkable! My child enjoys coming to school and learning. The staff always keeps in touch with how he is doing and truly care about my child."

Mehlville Parent

"I have a 2 year old and a 4 year old going to Casa Dia Montessori and I couldn't be happier. The facility is very clean, the food they serve is healthy, the teachers are top notch and my children love going to school there. No child care center's rates are good, but they are extremely competitive for what their competition is. they are actually lower than any of their peers in the industry. Can't say anything more than I wouldn't go anywhere else."

Satisfied Parent

"We love our experience at Casa! Miss Beth and Miss Jamie are awesome!"

Mehlville Parent

"As Christoph started his toddler adventures in his new classroom on Monday, I wanted to take a minute to express my sincere gratitude to Conway staff and teachers.Christoph has had such a great experience so far. I would like to thank you Ms. Jasmina, Ms. Sweeta, and Ms. Elma in the infant room. They were wonderful with Christoph and his transition from home to the day care setting. They definitely made "my transition" easier as well :-)I would also like to thank you Ms. Thenn, Ms. Afsheen, and Ms. Jelena in the transition room. They took good care of Christoph and always took the time to talk to my husband & I about Christoph and his development. As a first time parent, I also appreciated their tips and advice. Every morning, when dropping off Christoph, Ms. Thenn would give Christoph a hug and ask me if there was anything new to know. Also, I loved her personal detailed notes on Christoph's report card. Christoph had such a good time in her class.These amazing ladies go above and beyond their day care duties and treat these kids like their own. I took comfort in knowing that Christoph was in good care and surrounded by love!I'm still amazed by the dedication and pride that these teachers show in their work. Thank you everyone!"

Conway Parent

"I wanted to send a quick note letting you know once again how we appreciate everything Conway has done for our girls! We can't say enough good things about the care we've received in the last 3 years.I have been meaning to send an email letting you know how thankful we are for everyone who gives Madison and Elle the loving care they need! Since we won't have another in the infant or Transition room, I wanted to give recognition to Ms Jasmina and Ms Thenn.As you all know, Ms. Jasmina is amazing and is by far the best infant teacher we could have asked for! Without her, the transition of going back to work would have been much more difficult, and we are thankful for that! Just knowing the love and care she was giving both of our babies really helped put me at ease! Sometimes I wish we could bring her home with us :)Ms Thenn was so wonderful with our girls and it was obvious all of the love and care she was giving them. Elle was always so happy to go to school in the morning and she learned so much in Ms Thenn's class, so we feel so blessed to have had her as our lead teacher! She was always smiling in the morning and offering hugs and kisses to Elle and I know that made her feel welcomed, loved and safe. We are so appreciative of her!Ms Jelena was also always so bubbly and sweet, I was so happy on the days she was there in the classroom with Elle because I knew she was going to be loved.Of course we love our current teachers too - definitely don't want to forget about them! I will send another email your way once we are finished with their current rooms.We would not have wanted it any other way and we are so appreciative for everything everyone does."

Beth
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