The Montessori School of Northampton

For 50 years, the art program at MSN has introduced students to history, culture, and artists from around the world through techniques, concepts, and vocabulary.

The art room has always been and always will be a place for exploration, creation, and discovery, a place where imaginations run wild, curiosities are piqued, and lifelong joys are developed.

That's a wrap on our 2026 summer program! 🔅

These eight weeks were a delightful blur of outdoor adventures, art projects, science experiments, and so much fun.

Next up: the start of our 50th school year!

Throughout MSN's 50 years, our values of inclusiveness, kindness, and compassion have been brought to life by our students. They've organized Peace Day celebrations, marched in Noho Pride Parades, and advocated for climate action.

The hope for every Montessori graduate is that they will apply their education to the world around them, but often that work starts when they're still a student.

Our campers have been stretching their imaginations all summer with art and STEM workshops. Here are just a few of their brilliant creations. 🤖 🎨

1986 marked the start of a historic transition for MSN. When Sylvia Kriebel decided to step down, the school's future was in limbo. In stepped a handful of parents to save the school and bring it to its current home.

At the time, 51 Bates was an old farmhouse with just a few classrooms. Over the next decade, it would be led through multiple expansions in square footage and class offerings by then head of school Susan Swift.

At the turn of the century, the school largely resembled the one we know and love today with more exciting developments on the horizon.

The year is 1976 and Montessori School of Northampton has just opened its doors. The two-classroom house in Florence was founded by Sylvia Kriebel, a lifelong peace and civil rights activist and much of the Montessori experience remains the same in 2026.

There are still songs throughout the day, close observation from teachers, and of course, Burchie Green, who was one of the first hires and still teaches at the school today.

There may be another plane of development in the Montessori method: motherhood.

The Fifth Plane of Development: Montessori and Matrescence (From Montessori Life, Winter 2024) This article was featured in our 2024-2025 Winter edition of Montessori Life magazine... Mothers, more than other caregivers, are often expected to have instant capability for caregiving.

Every day is at MSN. T-minus six weeks until friends are reunited for another school year.

We hope your garden harvests are as bountiful as our Farm to Table summer program. Our students learned so much about preparing and preserving fruits and veggies and turning their haul into delicious baked goods. 🍅🥒🫐🌼

We're just over 2 weeks away from August Adventures 2026! 31 days, 31 FREE activities!

Please visit our website for all information, including advanced registration. https://www.highlandstreet.org/august-adventures-2026/