Welcome to MPA!

Young Child

Early Childhood

Elementary I

Elementary II

Middle School

MPA Middle School

The Montessori Middle School is a unique model, unlike any other settings currently available for this age group.  The curriculum and schedule, based on standards established by the American Montessori Society, is designed to meet the educational, social, emotional and personal needs of this age group.  Characteristics which distinguish Montessori Middle School include:

* Types of off-site experience are land-lab outdoor learning at Nature’s Classroom in Wisconsin, state & federal government experience in Springfield and Washington, DC, and career/community internships.

Montessori Middle School uses a variety of assessment and reporting tools including mastery standards of 90% or better for all academic material, student-designed rubrics for group and individual presentations and research, work completion logs, weekly and cycle completion self evaluations and daily homework check-off. Student, parents and teacher meet regularly throughout the school year to exchange information.

The Middle School curriculum is a two-year integrated program. An overview of the academic subject areas include:

Mathematics

Small group and individual instruction.  Basic 7th Grade Mathematics, Pre-algebra, Algebra and Geometry

Language Arts

Writing Skills

Daily oral language, vocabulary and word origins, book reports, critical reflection essays and independent research.  Journalism, poetry, short stories and novels.

Speech Skills

Discussion & articulation of ideas, group & individual oral presentations, public speaking, community involvement.

Literature (relate to cycle theme)

Anthologies, theme novels and personal choice novels

Science

Natural World* - Life Science: Characteristics of living things; Patterns of life; Genetics; Botany and Zoology; Environmental impact

Physical science: Chemistry and chemical interaction; Motion, forces and energy; Electricity and magnetism;  Sound and light; Environmental energy

Social Studies

Social World:*  History, Geography,  Political science, Economics

* The Natural and Social World curriculums are theme-based as follows:  Literature selections relate to each cycle theme. Year "A" Themes – Connections, Exploration, Identity, Systems, Interdependence.   Year "B" Themes – Structure, Forces, Power, Chance, Balance

Personal World

A curriculum especially designed for teens to explore the physical and emotional changes they are undergoing, in relation to social expectations.

Foreign Language

Spanish-- speaking, writing and reading skills, individually paced to student’s level

Fine Arts

Music, Theater and Art

Physical Education

Focus on body wellness and image, life fitness, sportsmanship and inclusion.

What's New?

    Our New School!

      Montessori Private Academy

 (2 blocks east of Perryville just off Newburg Rd.)