About Us

About Us

Montessori Scholars Academy (MSA) is an educational facility in Alpharetta, Georgia that is dedicated to the highest standards of pedagogical practices for your children. Our school focuses on teaching your child the skills necessary to succeed in the technologically ever-changing world we live in. We have obtained SACS AdvancEd accreditation, which help demonstrate our dedication to the advancement of your children in our educational program.

All of Montessori Scholars Academy’s Lead Teachers are certified by one of three Montessori societies: Association Montessori International (AMI), American Montessori Society (AMS), or Pan American Montessori Society (PAMS) . In order to obtain this certification, the teachers must attend and successfully complete the entire training program offered at designated training centers for their specific level (e.g. Primary). The teachers must also complete a practicum and work as assistants in the appropriate classrooms before becoming a lead teacher. More information about the certifications of our educators can be provided upon request. Please feel free to contact us for more information, or visit the websites of the certification societies at the links provided here: AMI Website, AMS Website, and PAMS Website.

We believe that kids are born with a quest for learning and we strive to provide them a more joyous and fun-filled learning experience.

Vision

We envision children who grow up to become engaged, productive and compassionate members of society. We envision our school as a pathway to future generations of critical thinkers, creators, leaders and professionals who trust themselves and understand the world in such a way that they will confidently be able to create positive change.

Values

Academic Excellence – Application and use of Montessori method and materials to support the individual’s search for knowledge and to prepare the child for the next level of education.

Integrity – Our community values and acts honestly in all of its actions and decisions, and strives to instill this value in all students

Diversity – Celebration, respect and appreciation of individual differences, abilities and skills.

Community – Our mission and vision depends on parent and family involvement: MSA is a community formed by staff, educators, administrators and learners who care and support each other to further our mission and vision.

Kindness – MSA, as a community demonstrates and teaches care and respect toward self, others and our environment. We show compassion towards others and help those in need.

Self-confidence – Children are empowered to search for knowledge and acquire and develop skills. They are taught how to defend their beliefs and how to decide for themselves regarding other people’s actions or views.

Passion – MSA believes passionately in Maria Montessori’s legacy, her philosophy and her method of teaching. We feel enthusiastic regarding our work, our school and the mission we are accomplishing. Children feel our engagement and learn to be passionate and show passion in their work, beliefs and endeavors.

Our Classes

Our school currently offers three distinct academic programs, which covers Infant, Toddler, and Primary education. We have previously offered Elementary programs as well and if you are interested in Elementary (Ages 6-12), please express this interest to us!

The Importance of Family

Our school stresses the importance of the family-teacher partnership. Family members are invited to participate in the classrooms through a variety of ways: reading, cooking, classroom projects or participation in “going-outs”.

Official Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled twice a year to discuss children’s progress, and individual meetings can be scheduled at the request of the family or the teacher.

MSA has set as a goal the education of the families it serves regarding their child’s Montessori educational experience.  It is crucial for the family to understand the underlying values that the child is acquiring at school, in order to support his growth. We achieve this through Educational Nights which are scheduled throughout the academic year to discuss topics ranging from the principles being taught, the areas of the classroom and its purposes, discipline approach and socialization.

In depth training for families is also another goal of MSA, and this is done in sessions offered to families twice a year that are called “Silent Journeys”. These sessions offer an opportunity for parents or other adult caretakers to experience Montessori in-depth, and support from home the work that the school is doing with the children during the school year.

Our Infrastructure

Accreditation & Memberships

SACS-CASI
The school is also accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council and School Improvement (SACS-CASI), a voluntary method of quality of assurance designed to distinguish schools that adhere to the highest educational standards.  For more information on SACS-CASI accreditation, please visit http://www.advanc-ed.org/

AdvancEd Certification
Education institutions often have unique and varied priorities when it comes to engaging in a true, verifiable, third-party assessment of their quality. Montessori Scholars Academy is accredited by AdvancEd. AdvancED has developed quality standards and processes that meet the unique requirements for:

• public and private schools and systems,
• education corporations,
• early learning,
• post secondary, and
• digital learning institutions.

AdvancED Performance Accreditation requires that institutions must:

• Meet the AdvancED Standards and accreditation policies.
• Demonstrate quality assurance through internal and external review.
• Engage in continuous improvement.

AMI, AMS, and PAMS Certified Teachers

All of Montessori Scholars Academy’s Lead Teachers are certified by one of three Montessori societies: Association Montessori International (AMI), American Montessori Society (AMS), or Pan American Montessori Society (PAMS) . In order to obtain this certification, the teachers must attend and successfully complete the entire training program offered at designated training centers for their specific level (e.g. Primary). The teachers must also complete a practicum and work as assistants in the appropriate classrooms before becoming a lead teacher. More information about the certifications of our educators can be provided upon request. Please feel free to contact us for more information, or visit the websites of the certification societies at the links provided here: AMI Website, AMS Website, and PAMS Website.

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