Inclusivity

We welcome all students, families, and educators, celebrating their individual uniqueness while holistically educating and nurturing them. We strive to open our doors to opportunity, diversity, equity, and success. By seeking to understand, and working collaboratively, we endeavor for everyone to feel a sense of belonging. 

Individual Growth

We are passionate about building a learning community that recognizes the unique possibilities of every human being.  We “follow the child” in the classroom, observing each child's interests and using those interests to engage the child and cultivate a life-long love of learning.  We provide diverse opportunities for our students, parents, staff, and board to develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Interdependence

We recognize that we are connected to one another, the Earth, and the global community.  We are committed to making choices that reflect our shared commitment to living in harmony with others and our environment.

Peaceful Cooperation

We help one another, actively listen to each other, and enjoy our different ways of being.  We encourage collaboration rather than competition in the classroom and in our dealings with one another and the broader community.  We assume good intentions and strive to resolve conflict in a way that builds peace and trust within our community.

Respectful Care

Our faculty members are trained professionals who take excellent care of our students in partnership with their parents.  Our Board takes care of our faculty through a balance of meaningful professional development, compensation, and benefits.  Our families take care of one another and our faculty in a spirit of caring and mutual respect.

Willow Oak Montessori envisions that through Montessori education our students will develop into thriving individuals that will positively engage and impact the world.