Mission
Promote, support and expand public Montessori, so that more families can access an education that prepares confident, compassionate and capable community members.
Promote Montessori Education
For public Montessori to flourish in Georgia, it needs a champion. We're here to fill that role!
We share the benefits of Montessori with state and community leaders and build the relationships at the state and local level that lead to strong Montessori outcomes for children across the state.
- We partner with state, local and federal agencies to advocate for Montessori-supportive policies.
- We engage families and community leaders to share the lifelong benefits of a Montessori education.
Support Existing Programs
Public Montessori schools and Head Start centers face unique challenges. We are here to support! With deep knowledge of Montessori best practices and of the stresses and tensions faced by. public educators, we help schools and teachers meet the demands of the public sector while supporting children's development according to Montessori principles.
- We provide instructional coaching to help teachers bring Montessori vibrantly alive in their classrooms.
- We offer professional learning workshops to strengthen teachers’ and administrators’ knowledge and understanding.
- We provide comprehensive program evaluation to identify a program’s strengths, challenges and opportunities for growth.
- We provide consulting services to help programs meet the challenges of implementing Montessori in a public education system.
Expand Public Montessori in Georgia
We work directly with public school districts and Head Start providers to launch new Montessori programs.
Recent studies have shown that Montessori education can have a significant impact on the life chances of vulnerable children, significantly reducing the achievement gap between high- and low-income children while improving the achievement of all groups.
For school districts and early learning centers that want to take advantage of the promise of Montessori education, though, it’s not easy to know where to begin. Preparing a fully implemented Montessori program requires specialized knowledge of Montessori theory and practice, as well as an understanding of how Montessori works best in a public setting.
To help public schools deliver on the full promise of Montessori for their children, Montessori Partnerships for Georgia offers step-by-step guidance for implementing new Montessori programs, including
- Program design
- Staffing and recruitment
- Site design
- Community outreach
- Montessori materials overview and procurement
- Professional learning
- Operational support