Hilltop Montessori School

Hilltop Montessori School is an American Montessori Society accredited independent school, serving students 18 months through grade 8. Students work and play in an environment specifically designed to nurture academic, social, and practical life skills, habits, and interests for the lifetime of learning ahead. Visit our website to learn about our programs and the admissions process.

Hilltop Montessori School’s mission is for students to practice responsible independence in a caring community of curious, critical learners and thoughtful citizens.

CORE THEMES

• The Educational Partnership 
  Honest, open communication forms the basis of the educational partnership among teachers, students and parents. Members of the Hilltop community believe that it is the responsibility of each individual to be respectful and caring of each other and of the world in which we live.
• The Montessori Curriculum 
  The Montessori curriculum fosters inquiry and exploration. Teachers committed to Montessori principles serve as role models and guides in a multi-disciplinary curriculum that requires initiative, problem solving skills and the personal integrity to work to one’s fullest capacity.
• The Prepared Environment 
  Each child is given the freedom and permission to learn directly from a thoughtfully prepared environment. The responsibility to make choices instills in students self-discipline, independence, and joy in the learning process.
• The Collaborative Learning Community 
  In Hilltop’s multi-age classrooms students are encouraged to develop, share, and acknowledge individual strengths and skills. Learning is a collaborative process in which students inspire, motivate, teach and, above all, respect each other.
• The Potential of Each Individual 
  On an intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual level students are guided and supported as they strive toward fulfilling their individual potential. By respecting a child’s unique voice, learning style, rhythm and pace, teachers foster self-confidence and a willingness to take risks. Student assessments measure the personal growth of each individual in the academic and social context.