Wildflower Montessori School

About

Wildflower Montessori is an early childhood center in Cambridge that follows the Wildflower approach outlined here: http://wildflowerschools.org/

Story

Wildflower Montessori follows nine principles of the Wildflower Network approach.
1. An Authentic Montessori Environment: providing a peaceful, mixed-age, child-directed environment.

2. Shopfront: committed to remaining small, integrated in the community, and responsive to the needs of children.

3. A Lab School: serving as a research setting dedicated to advancing the Montessori Method in the context of the modern world.

4. A Seamless Learning Community: blurring the boundaries of home-schooling and institutional schooling by placing high priority on parent education and giving parents and integral role in the classroom.

5. An Artist-In-Residence: bringing richness to the learning environment by giving children opportunities to observe and interact with adults doing day-to-day creative work.

6. A Spirit of Generosity: reflecting a spirit of generosity, by setting aside a substantial part of the tuition base towards financial aid, and by being an involved member of the community.

7. An Attention to Nature: emphasizing the non-separation of nature and human nature through a unique living classroom design and extensive time in nature.

8. A Role in Shaping the Neighborhood: working with the community to improve local parks, streets, and establishments to create an urban environment that is healthier for children.

9. An Open-Source Design and Decentralized Network: advancing an ecosystem of independent Wildflower schools that mutually support one another.