OUR MONTESSORI PROGRAMS

The text "Primary School" is displayed in front of a preschool child in a long sleeve burgundy polo shirt sits on the ground outside. He has stacked four buckets upside down on top of each other to create a tower with yellow on the bottom followed by red, silver and blue on the top.
The text "Lower School" is displayed in front of an image of a boy with a long sleeve burgundy polo shirt sits on the floor in front of a Montessori style rug used as a workspace. He is reading a pages with images of animals. Placed around the rug are plastic models of animals. Behind him are bookshelves filled with books.
The text "Upper School" is displayed in front of an image of a girl in a short sleeve burgundy polo shirt is resting her chin on her folded arms. She is outside and gazes off into the distance.

LOVE NOTES

This year has surpassed all our expectations! Thank you for the beautiful, respectful, and fun learning environment you have cultivated at Nahunta Hall.

Amanda C. -Parent

Nahunta will forever be a special place for us.

Carolina A. -Parent

From our first meeting it was clear how fortunate we were to have found Nahunta Hall. As time has passed, we have only grown more thrilled.

Sarah R. -Parent

We can never adequately thank you for the opportunities you have given our son. He has developed in ways we never dreamed. You have shown him how to be a life-long learner and we will forever be thankful for that.

Aimee S. -Parent

WATCH US LEARN

Peek inside our Montessori classrooms…

Montessori grammar farm
Elementary student taking notes on a field trip
Two preschool students sitting next to each other
Children playing a game in PE class
Preschool students
Student picking tomatoes from a garden
Child looking at a pinwheel
Preschool children performing a science experiment
Boy playing the tambourine.
Preschool children jumping in puddles
Child is sledding in the snow
Preschool students digging in the dirt

OUR DIFFERENCE

We nurture your child’s curiosity through discovery and creative expression

 NAHUNTA HALL’S MONTESSORI PROGRAM TRADITIONAL MODEL 
 Child who is intrinsically motivated to learn because he is allowed to follow his passion and choose activities that complement his learning style Teacher who chooses when and what the child will study and attempts to motivate high performance by punishing or rewarding the child 
 Extended learning sessions where children select multi-sensory materials and hands-on activities that foster their individual interests and needs Teacher who schedules when and for how long a child will study each concept 
 Inquiry based experiments and research projects that provide practical applications to real-life with cross-curricular activities that reinforce student-led discovery of new ideas Teacher driven, whole class lectures followed by drill and practice worksheets that bore students and waste paper with additional busywork sent as daily homework 
 Teacher who plays an unobtrusive role in the classroom and who stays with the same students for multiple years serving as a long-term , trusted learning guide Teacher as ultimate controller of knowledge in the classroom with white board and teacher desk as the focal point of the learning experience 
 Active education where students learn by doing, moving frequently to stretch both the body and the mind—choosing their own location for work Rows of assigned desks facing the white board, filled with students sitting silently all day long 
 Mixed age classrooms where students mentor one another and learn to show compassion for those who are different Students segregated by age and ability 
 Grace and courtesy lessons which teach children to respect adults and other students Competition and bullying 
 Outside activities as central part of the educational experience developing a sense of respect and caring for the natural world Limited recess, sometimes taken away as punishment for poor behavior 
 Beautiful, comfortable classrooms with attractive decorations that support learning by soothing the soul and enriching the mind Cluttered walls and counters that distract from learning and create an atmosphere of disorder 
 Hands-on materials stored in reach of students with responsibility to repair broken items given to the children Manipulatives stored and controlled by the teacher and generally reserved as rewards for compliant behavior

LEARN MORE ABOUT MONTESSORI

Understanding the basics of Montessori
Exploring what makes Montessori schools special
Explaining the unique terminology used in Montessori classrooms