Little Friends Montessori, Young Voyagers Montessori School of Arts

Guiding children on their educational journey to reach intellectual, social, and emotional balance.

Little Friends Montessori is located in downtown Salem, Oregon near the capitol building. Many of our family enjoy the benefits of our central location! Our program is based on Montessori teaching methods and our passionate staff create a loving learning environment each day for our students. We have a great group of children in our school and we all look forward to the fun and learning that each day brings!

04/23/2026

Thank you to Oregon’s Own Tomatoes for hosting our Elementary students for this field trip! 🍅

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!

Today in our Montessori classrooms, we focused on learning about our planet and exploring simple ways we can all help take care of it!

04/15/2026

Our YVMSA summer camps offer a meaningful extension of the school year, where learning doesn’t stop, it grows. Each day includes literacy, math, STEM, and the arts, all woven together through the Montessori approach your children are familiar with.

For families considering YVMSA for the upcoming school year, this is a wonderful way to get to know the school, experience our environment, and see if it feels like the right fit for your child.

Camps are offered in 2- and 3-week sessions to support summer planning, with discounted rates available for full summer enrollment.

Register now at salemyvm.com!

03/31/2026

03/17/2026

Primary 4 is on the hunt to catch a leprechaun today! They have their traps set… do you think the leprechaun will come?

03/11/2026

What’s one of the best parts about arts-based education?
�Our hallways are filled with student art projects! They turn our everyday spaces into galleries of creativity, imagination, and expression.

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03/10/2026

One of our friends’ favorite activities is costume building! It’s more than just dress-up! Through creating costumes in class, they build their characters, explore their scripts, and dive deeper into storytelling and imagination.

Can you guess the stories behind any of these costumes?

02/25/2026

In the month of February, we’re turning our focus toward the human body & our anatomy! Here’s a preview of the hands-on jobs located in our classrooms 🧠