Chesterfield Montessori School offers an authentic Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) recognized program for toddlers through sixth grade. Students learn in peaceful, mixed-age classrooms equipped with the full range of hands-on Montessori materials, which interconnect all disciplines and provide stimulating challenges that meet the cognitive, emotional, and social needs of each child. Recognized as one of the finest Montessori schools in the country, students come from many countries and diverse backgrounds. Highly-trained teachers ensure that every student is challenged and nurtured in a way that best serves his/her developmental needs. The resulting benefits for the child are self-confidence, enthusiasm for learning, lengthened attention span and good coordination, as well as a solid foundation for future academic endeavors. The school is situated on a five-acre campus with playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts and a children’s organic garden. The Elementary students also regularly explore the greater St. Louis area to support their research and artistic pursuits. CMS is accredited by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS). CMS is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Independent Schools of St.
