Stella Maris Montessori is a faith-based Montessori school in the East Valley that integrates the Montessori method with Catholic formation for early childhood and elementary-age students.
Stella Maris Montessori is a Catholic Montessori school that combines Montessori educational methods with Christian formation. The school presents a mixed-age, community-oriented learning environment rooted in the Montessori tradition.
The school follows authentic Montessori principles and emphasizes hands-on materials, mixed-age classrooms, and an integrated curriculum that connects subjects across disciplines. Staff include teachers with AMI training and Montessori diplomas and certificates.
Photographs and descriptions on the school’s materials highlight outdoor time, field trips, and practical-life activities as part of the learning experience. Visual and hands-on learning are used to support intellectual and practical development.
A Montessori-inspired religious formation program in an Atrium setting where trained catechists present hands-on works that introduce children to the life of the Church and invite prayerful encounter with Christian teachings.
The Elementary program follows the AMI Montessori elementary model and Cosmic Education, emphasizing interdisciplinary study, independent and collaborative work, and multi-hour work cycles that allow deep engagement with chosen lessons.
The Primary Program is designed for children aged 2 1/2 to 6 and focuses on the absorbent-mind stage of development, using hands-on Montessori materials across Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, and Mathematics; science, geography, art, music and cultural studies are also included.
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