The Montessori Academy Edison Lakes

✨Our graduating 8th Graders have been shining stars in the TMA halls for many years. ✨

We are so proud of their astounding personal growth and achievements in every facet of their educational journeys.

We cherish their favorite memories, celebrate their next steps, and look forward to watching the beautiful impact they have on the broader community.

Congratulations to the 2026 TMA Graduates!

LEGO glasses
Last year, in the Lower Elementary after school robotics program, one of our first year students created this LEGO glasses design. The after school activity introduces students to aspects of robotics including mechanical design. Translating ideas into assemblies takes a background of exploratory learning to build fluency and skill. This student's design is a great example of this! The glasses look great and have become a perennial favorite among the LEGO participants.

Field Day is tomorrow and the weather looks to be sunny and warm! Be sure your student is prepared to have fun and beat the heat.

We are so excited to celebrate an amazing school year and kick off the summer vibes!

Many people easily see the value of Montessori education in the early childhood classroom through the hands on materials and focus on independence. What is sometimes less understood is how those same Montessori principles evolve and become even more important during adolescence. Junior high students are driven by curiosity, purpose, and the desire to do meaningful work. When students are genuinely engaged and trusted with challenging material, they are capable of remarkable levels of critical thinking, collaboration, and responsibility.

Our forensic science program is designed with these Montessori principles in mind. Seventh and eighth grade students learn authentic forensic science techniques and apply them to solve a staged murder mystery within the school community. Teachers and staff become suspects and witnesses while students investigate crime scenes, search for evidence, analyze clues, and defend their conclusions in a mock trial. Through this work, students practice abstract thinking, problem solving, respectful communication, and freedom within limits. They learn to manage independence responsibly while working within the expectations of the community. Most importantly, they experience what happens when adults believe they are capable of meaningful, sophisticated work that connects directly to their interests and curiosity.

The Lower Elementary Robotics group spent their spring session learning how to design and build LEGO Robots. Once built they programmed routines. Then the hard work starts, trouble shooting the interaction between design and programming.

Next week they will finish out the year working with the Sumo Bots!