Grove Montessori

Come get to know our school! We invite you to join us for an open house on April 23rd from 5pm - 6:30pm to tour our space, meet our teachers and enjoy some food and activities.

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Grove Montessori is a Tuition-Free elementary school offering grades 1st - 5th. We share a building with Everbloom Montessori, an early childhood program serving infants through kindergarteners. We look forward to getting to know your family!

En Grove Montessori, damos la bienvenida a familias de diversas razas, culturas y niveles socioeconómicos a una escuela acogedora donde cada niño se siente integrado, conocido, e inspirado para aprender. Basándonos en los principios Montessori, ayudamos a los niños a crecer con confianza, a pensar por sí mismos y a influir positivamente en su comunidad.

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English application form:
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We are thrilled to announce that enrollment for Fall of 2026 is now open for Grove Montessori! We will be accepting students in 1st - 5th grade.

Fill out an application today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctBDwDaL15RrV5fD7Q6Dgo0k3CUztiiXYUYb9sTz7ELj5J8Q/viewform?usp=dialog

Solicitud en español:
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Our lottery will be held in early May. We look forward to welcoming new families to our Grove community!

What if education looked different? At Grove Montessori, it does. 🌼

We're a free, public Montessori charter school in Grand Rapids built on the belief that every child deserves to be seen, known, and inspired — and we need bold, mission-aligned leaders to help us grow.

We're recruiting board members who are committed to equity, believe in innovative teacher-led education, and want to make a real difference in their community.

We're especially looking for expertise in finance, legal, fundraising, facilities, nonprofit governance, and Montessori education. Community members from the 49507 area are especially encouraged to apply! Learn More here: https://tinyurl.com/groveboard

✨ Apply today: https://forms.gle/ojgwNjMFspMbz8h49

We are hiring! We'd love to add some co-curricular teachers to our students' school day, in areas such as music, art, technology, language or more. What creative skill do you teach? Would you like to share it with our diverse microschool community?
Find out more at tinyurl.com/grovecocurriculars

We’re so grateful for our founding board members and their vision for what’s possible✨

If you want to learn more, you can get an early look at our new facility at 1575 Jefferson Ave SE, today from 2-4pm!

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New school!!

Something special is happening on the southeast side of Grand Rapids — and I’m honored to be part of it.

This fall, a brand new tuition-free, teacher-led, Montessori microschool is opening at Jefferson and Cottage Grove, and I’m proud to serve as the founding Board President of Grove Montessori.

Grove is part of the national Wildflower Schools network — a growing movement of teacher-led microschools focused on equity, access, and deeply personal learning. It’s the first of its kind here in Grand Rapids, and it’s been authorized by Grand Valley State University.

We’re starting small with just 27 students in grades 1–4 — and building a school where kids are seen, supported, and encouraged to grow in their own way.

What makes Grove different is simple: our teachers are leading the way. Not just in the classroom — but in how the school is run. Because we believe teachers are brilliant. When we give them the trust, the tools, and the freedom to lead — and then step back — they create magic for our children.

As someone who grew up on the southeast side — and who was shaped by public Montessori education — this means a lot to me. Montessori didn’t just teach me facts. It inspired curiosity.

Now we get to offer that same opportunity to families in this community — in a space that’s built just for them.

Open enrollment is happening now through June 1 — seats are limited and filled by lottery.
Apply today at: www.GroveMontessori.org

If you believe in this kind of opportunity for kids, help us spread the word.

🌱 Baxter Community Center Annual Plant Sale 🌱
Get your garden growing with healthy, locally grown vegetable and herb seedlings from our greenhouse—just $2 each! Get your tomatoes, peppers, basil, and more!

🗓️ This weekend: Friday & Saturday, May 16–17 | 12PM–5PM. Cash and card payments accepted.

Good stuff is growing in 49507!

🌱 Garden Sign-Ups Are Now Open!
Residents of the 49507—join us for another fantastic garden season!
Sign up using the link below, and we'll email you all the details for Opening Day. May 23rd, 1pm - 3pm

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Must be a resident of the 49507-zip code to participate.

🌿 ¡Inscripciones para el Jardín Comunitario Abiertas!
¡Vecinos del 49507, únanse a nosotros para otra increíble temporada de jardinería!
Regístrate en el enlace abajo y te enviaremos todos los detalles para el Día de Apertura.

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Solo para residentes del código postal 49507.

What a beautiful community asset the Oakdale Gardens Park is!

Enrollment is now open! 🎉 Apply today for Grove Montessori’s founding 1st–4th grade class. The application is live at https://www.grovemontessori.org/

¡La inscripción ya está abierta! 🎉
Solicita hoy para el grupo fundador de Grove Montessori para los grados 1.º a 4.º. La solicitud está disponible en https://www.grovemontessori.org/

Kwiyandikisha birafunguye! 🎉
Wuzuza ubusabe uyumunsi kugira ngo umwana wawe yinjire mu cyiciro cya mbere cya Grove Montessori mu mashuri y’incuke kugeza mu mwaka wa kane. Ushobora kubona ubusabe kuri https://www.grovemontessori.org/

Grove Montessori’s Newsletter #3 is now out! Read about enrollment, meet our teacher leaders, check out a new full time job opening and subscribe here:

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