An outstanding learning environment for children.
Welcome to our Montessori learning community, where education is a pathway to life. In our nurturing environment, children are encouraged to explore and learn at their own pace, igniting their innate curiosity. Through thoughtfully designed activities, they cultivate focus and joyful self-discipline, all while enjoying a structured setting. Together, we foster a supportive community that emphasizes the importance of order, respect, and collaboration. We are an intentionally small, close-knit community of students, parents, and guides.
Character development is the single most influential and powerful
feature that any person has to create a life of his or her choosing.
This explains our deep commitment to the Four R's.
Respect
Taking ownership of one's actions, obligations, and commitments.
Responsibility
Honoring oneself, others, the environment, and authority.​
Resourcefulness
Becoming skilled and imaginative in finding ways to get the job done.
Resilience
Adapting and striving for positive outcomes in challenging situations.
The Whitegate Vision
Montessori
is our blueprint
The authentic Montessori method of education has withstood the test of time. In order to develop to the fullest, the child must have freedom – a freedom to be achieved through order and self-discipline.
At Whitegate the children’s innate passion for learning is encouraged by giving them opportunities to engage in spontaneous, purposeful activities.​ Through their work, the students develop concentration and joyful self-discipline. The child begins to see school as a community where all are learning to live in harmony.
A child's development
is a journey
As parents and educators we have a choice. We can prepare the journey for the child by removing all obstacles, eliminating all disappointments, and generally abolishing every difficulty in his or her way.​​ Or we can begin seeing obstacles as opportunities to develop grit, failures as chances for growth, and generally allowing children to shoulder some of their own load.
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Children who are given the opportunity to work hard, to accomplish big things, and contribute to their community are better prepared to navigate the joys and challenges of adult life.
AMI Teacher Training
Dr. Maria Montessori founded the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) in 1929 to uphold her educational approach globally. AMI trains teachers for age groups ranging from infancy to adolescence, ensuring adaptability to cultures and languages while adhering to universal principles. The rigorous courses include lectures, material preparation, observation, and practice teaching, leading to a globally recognized diploma. Admission typically requires a bachelor's degree, though exceptions are made based on experience and intent. Academic and graduate school credits are also offered in some programs. All lead teachers (guides) hold AMI diplomas. Teacher assistants hold AMI certifications in their perspective grade levels.
A day in the life of a Whitegate student
Adolescent
Education should therefore include the two forms of work, manual and intellectual, for the same person, and thus make it understood by practical experience that these two kinds complete each other and are equally essential to a civilized existence.
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Maria Montessori
