Discovery Garden Montessori School

Discovery Garden Montessori School Springfield, Missouri's only certified Montessori school. Enrolling Now!

Montessori education, a comprehensive approach created by Italian educator Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 1900's, develops the unique learning potential of each individual child. The goal of Montessori education is to empower students to become lifelong learners by developing self-esteem, independence, and respect for others and the environment. Certified teachers, carefully prepared classrooms

, a wide-ranging curriculum, and an emphasis on outdoor activities are important aspects of Montessori education. At Discovery Garden Montessori School, this philosophy lives in classrooms where children
in mixed age classrooms, work individually or in small groups with specially designed Montessori materials and other developmentally appropriate tasks. The ungraded, open-ended curriculum allows students to progress at their own pace in a dynamic, energized, free-flowing classroom where learning is tangible.

Reminder: no school tomorrow (9/7) for Labor Day!
09/06/2026

Reminder: no school tomorrow (9/7) for Labor Day!

DGMS is growing, and we’d love to involve more members of our Springfield community along the way! 💙Our Board is current...
09/04/2026

DGMS is growing, and we’d love to involve more members of our Springfield community along the way! 💙

Our Board is currently looking to connect with professionals who may be interested in sharing their experience and expertise with DGMS, particularly in:

• Accounting & finance
• Marketing & communications
• Legal services
• Business & entrepreneurship
• Human resources

There are several ways to get involved depending on your interests and availability—from offering occasional guidance or helping with a project or committee to exploring future Board service.

If you have experience in one of these areas and would like to learn more about ways you could support DGMS, we’d love to hear from you!

📧 Contact the DGMS Board President at [email protected]

And if someone comes to mind who would be a great fit, please share this post with them!

✨ All School Service Day ✨Calling all volunteers! We need your skills to help beautify DGMS! There will be tasks for eve...
09/02/2026

✨ All School Service Day ✨

Calling all volunteers! We need your skills to help beautify DGMS! There will be tasks for every skill set and experience level. 🧹🫧

Sign up for shifts here: http://bit.ly/dgms-service-day

We hope to see you there!

Come support our building partner!
09/02/2026

Come support our building partner!

DGMS is thrilled to partner with Wheeler Gardens this fall for our third annual Fall Mum Sale Fundraiser! DGMS will rece...
08/31/2026

DGMS is thrilled to partner with Wheeler Gardens this fall for our third annual Fall Mum Sale Fundraiser! DGMS will receive a portion of the proceeds from Wheeler Gardens, pushing us closer to our fundraising goal. 🍂

There are now 2 VOUCHER OPTIONS!
▪️ $20 for one 2-gallon jumbo hardy mum
▪️ $12 for one 6-inch potted hardy mum

Purchase vouchers online at http://bit.ly/mum-fundraiser

Redeem vouchers at Wheeler Gardens (Springfield or Ozarks) from 9/1/26-10/11/26.

Heads up! There will be no school on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day.
08/25/2026

Heads up! There will be no school on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day.

08/21/2026

At Discovery Garden Montessori School, children learn by doing.

Our classrooms are thoughtfully prepared environments where independence is encouraged, mistakes are embraced, and every child learns at their own pace. 🌱

Come visit, observe, and discover the difference at DGMS. 📋 Book a tour to see our beautiful school in action!

One of our goals this year is simple: help more families in our community know that DGMS is here.You can help! 💚 Share t...
08/17/2026

One of our goals this year is simple: help more families in our community know that DGMS is here.

You can help! 💚 Share this post with a friend, family member, or Springfield-area parent who may be looking for a different approach to early childhood and elementary education. Sometimes the right school is discovered simply because someone took a moment to pass it along.

Learn more about Discovery Garden Montessori School at dgmontessori.org.

Address

1515 S National Avenue
Springfield, MO
65804

Telephone

+14176314590

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