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(9-12) New School Montessori students have been practicing some important Montessori philosophy and life skills. What Dr. Maria Montessori started as lessons in grace and courtesy has expanded to include curriculum that helps students develop wisdom and improve their powers of self reflection. Students learn about the importance of respecting […]
TNSM has shared many posts of life-skills work with our preprimary and kindergarten students. You’ve seen images of children washing dishes, turning screws, sewing buttons on cuffs and more. But what life skills do the (9-12) students work on, besides algebra, geometry, grammar, civics, history, literature, science and Spanish? Next […]
The New School Montessori is looking forward to the beginning of our next school year on August 20th! We invite you and your family to visit our open house this fall on Sunday, October 19 between 2-4 PM. You’ll enjoy meeting with teachers, seeing classrooms, visiting our wooded playgrounds and […]
Counting beads, sounding out words, working with puzzles, threading nuts onto bolts, sewing, writing and painting the world–these students are busy! In our (3-6) program, Montessori works (activities) change regularly to provide numerous opportunities for students to develop fine motor strength, a deep understanding of math, various degrees of sorting […]
New School Montessori’s students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade have been especially busy this spring. Many thanks to all who have enjoyed the colorful Learning Garden, to those who tuned in to hear our students on WVXU, and to those who came to listen and support our students in […]
A part of TNSM’s culture is to promote a spirit of philanthropy and volunteerism in our student body. Our students volunteer at organizations to help areas that have been affected by natural disasters. Our (9-12) students raise money to donate to a non-profit of their choosing. The (6-9) classrooms have […]
TNSM’s head of school, Jeff Groh, was pleased to see Alexis Nelson as a keynote speaker at the American Montessori Society’s National Conference in Denver and wrote: “One of the biggest highlights for me was knowing one of the keynote speakers was Alexis Nelson—a.k.a. the Black Forager. Alexis is a […]
With the winter temperatures falling into the negative numbers, New School Montessori (6-9) students turned a negative into a positive. One especially wintry day, when it was too cold to be outdoors, students were permitted to play games during their inside recess hour. However, instead of playing games, most of […]
The New School Montessori opened its new arts and community space, Kaleidoscope Center.
TNSM’s Boys Striker team celebrated a successful soccer season, winning the SAY East championship and qualifying for The Ohio Area State Tournament.