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Our Mission
 

Outer Banks Montessori Collective seeks to provide a schooling option to families on the Outer Banks that is rooted in the Montessori philosophy of education.

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Core Values

Peace — within the individual and in the learning community, supporting Dr. Montessori’s vision of peace in the world

 

Sustainability — in the care of the environment, and of the program itself through the wise use of resources

 

Authenticity — to Montessori principles and of the individual to him/herself, emerging through a culture of safety, caring, and respect

 

Quality — in the academic merit of the program, and of the nurturing and collaborative learning environment 

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Connection — to oneself and the potential within, to one another within the learning community, and to our shared humanity

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Montessori Philosophy
 

Developed by Dr. Maria Montessori over a century ago, this method of education takes a child-centered approach to teaching and learning. Dr. Montessori’s vision for education is rooted in her scientific observations of children. She noted an innate desire to learn, and that children move through specific periods of development she called “sensitive periods.” She believed that a carefully prepared environment facilitates a child’s natural tendency to thrive. As a central component of the prepared environment, the meticulously designed Montessori materials guide the curriculum, particularly in the early childhood and elementary years. 

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Montessori environments are multi-age, and promote peace, collaboration, independence, and intrinsic motivation.

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