Montessori School of Clarkston

Montessori School of Clarkston Montessori School of Clarkston serves children ages birth thru 6 years old. The teacher, child, and environment create a learning triangle.

Montessori School of Clarkston (MSOC) provides students with an education utilizing the Montessori Method, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. It is a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children from birth to adulthood. Montessori's method has been time tested, with over 100 years of success in diverse cultures around the world. It is a view of the child as one

who is naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a supportive, thoughtfully prepared learning environment. It is an approach that values the human spirit and the development of the whole child—physical, social, emotional, and cognitive. Components necessary for a program to be considered authentically Montessori include multi-age groupings that foster peer learning, uninterrupted blocks of work time, and guided choice of work activity. In addition, full complements of specially designed Montessori learning materials are meticulously arranged and available for use in an aesthetically pleasing environment. The classroom is prepared by the teacher to encourage independence, freedom within limits, and a sense of order. The child, through individual choice, makes use of what the environment offers to develop himself, interacting with the teacher when support and/or guidance is needed. Multi-age groupings are a hallmark of the Montessori method: younger children learn from older children; older children reinforce their learning by teaching concepts they have already mastered. Through the cultivation of independent thought, self-awareness, and empathy for others, our students are able to establish within themselves, the intellectual, emotional, and social rigors needed to become a self-directed learner, a flexible thinker, a creative problem solver, and a life-long learner. Dr. Montessori observed that children experience sensitive periods, or windows of opportunity, as they grow. As the students develop, Montessori teachers match appropriate lessons and materials to the sensitive periods when learning is most naturally absorbed and internalized. In early childhood, Montessori students learn through sensory-motor activities, working with materials that develop their cognitive powers through direct experience: seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, touching, and movement.

02/06/2025

MSOC is CLOSED TODAY, February 6th!

MSOC WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY, JANUARY 16th!
01/16/2024

MSOC WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY, JANUARY 16th!

Some are geared toward older children, but still a great list of questions. The key is “open ended questions”!!!!!
01/25/2023

Some are geared toward older children, but still a great list of questions. The key is “open ended questions”!!!!!

Looking for insightful, imaginative, and possibly funny questions to ask your kids? Look no further! Here are 125+ with families in mind.

Due to the expected snow accumulation today, MSOC will be closed. Go back to bed.
01/25/2023

Due to the expected snow accumulation today, MSOC will be closed. Go back to bed.

The Primary students planted these in the garden this Spring from seeds that they harvested last Fall. No one knew knew ...
09/06/2022

The Primary students planted these in the garden this Spring from seeds that they harvested last Fall. No one knew knew if they would take or not! 😮❤️🎃

So proud and so hungry…!🥦🥕
07/12/2022

So proud and so hungry…!🥦🥕

We’re going to be full with all these veggies from our garden! 🥗 🥦
06/30/2022

We’re going to be full with all these veggies from our garden! 🥗 🥦

I spy with my little eye…lettuce, broccoli, cukes, tomatoes, peppers, peas, carrots, mint, and watermelon. Can’t wait!!!...
06/21/2022

I spy with my little eye…lettuce, broccoli, cukes, tomatoes, peppers, peas, carrots, mint, and watermelon. Can’t wait!!!!

One of our favorite days of the year…tie dye day!❤️
05/31/2022

One of our favorite days of the year…tie dye day!❤️

02/14/2022

Parents...please check your emails for details on our DELAYED START for today, Monday, February 14, 2022.

02/06/2022

Frequently I am asked: What are the differences between a Montessori program and a traditional educational program?

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02/06/2022

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For anyone that needs a reminder....

Address

10439 Ortonville Road
Clarkston, MI
48348

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm
Friday 7:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+12486202190

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