Authentic Montessori education on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Read below to see the progress made for our all new school and what’s left to do before fall 2023.
The Prepared Environment
Dr. Maria Montessori created specific environments that support the children in their natural development from birth to adulthood. She continually revised these environments using observation and the scientific method, until she found optimal guidelines for their composition.
At Rhyme and Reason Academy, we are committed to implementing authentic Montessori education and conform to these original guidelines.
Timeline
Completed by Summer 2023
Details
New Church, Virginia
Enroll Students
To educate and nurture young children is the reason Rhyme and Reason Academy exists. We are here for one purpose only: to serve the children.
Beyond the high academic standards the Montessori Method is known for, there is an equally important focus on the less quantifiable qualities of mind and spirit that conventional education has discarded: independence, integrity, honesty, perseverance, and happiness.
Timeline
Enrollment is now open for the 2023 – 2024 school year. Please reach out to learn more!
The Prepared Adults
In addition to the scientifically prepared environment, children need a teacher who understands their unique, individual needs. Only through a genuine relationship with the child and intensive specialized training can the teacher connect the student with the Montessori materials and activities.
Timeline
Now interviewing. Interested candidates, please reach out.
Class Begins
First day of school: 14 August 2023
Starting A Montessori School: Part 4
It’s been a long time since posting about the school progress. The last post was about January! This stretch has been painfully slow and stressful. I was having writers block because I didn’t know how to share about it. But I got some kind comments on the previous posts, so I’m buckling down to share…
Starting A Montessori School: Part 3
Building the School We finally have “permission” to start building: We got our septic, well, and building permits. It took three months to get all of the permission slips. We needed to resubmit three times, nothing was actually changed from our initial submission, we just added more comments each time describing what the blueprints already…
Starting a Montessori School: Part 2
Building the School The county inspector was on board with the school above the garage! We treat it the same as a living space over a garage, which just means we need extra fire prevention materials. The space will need to be ADA compatible, which means we need a wheelchair stairlift and a large bathroom….