Nardin Montessori Early Childhood Program
The first step toward a life of wonder

Because it’s one thing to watch your children, and another to watch them grow.
In life, it’s important to get a running start. At Nardin Academy Montessori, your child benefits from an unrivaled opportunity to develop a lifelong passion for learning, at its own pace. Founded in 1963 as the first Montessori school in Western New York, our school focuses on the whole child and encourages both peer group and self-learning, a perfect training ground for your young learner.

WHAT MAKES A NARDIN MONTESSORI EDUCATION UNIQUE?
At Nardin, a Montessori education is characterized by a focus on the whole child. Activities promote the development not only of cognitive skills, but also of emotional growth, physical coordination and social interaction. This development occurs in a carefully designed environment that is aesthetically pleasing and enticing to the child. 

Nardin Montessori fosters self-esteem, independence, self-motivation, respect for others and a strong sense of community. The program continuously supports students while they build an intrinsic pleasure for learning.

THE MONTESSORI CLASSROOM
Our Montessori classroom provides an opportunity for the child to reach his or her maximum potential through experiential learning. The classroom materials are designed for exploration and creative development and stimulate interest and involvement. They are multisensory, sequential and self-correcting, and facilitate the learning of skills and abstract ideas.

Peer learning is also an important aspect of the Montessori philosophy. All classes contain a multi-aged grouping of students, allowing interaction and reinforcement between experienced and younger children. Three to six-year-olds learn together in the early childhood classrooms and first through third graders are in the self-contained elementary classroom. 

THE ROLE OF THE MONTESSORI TEACHER
The role of the Nardin Montessori teacher in the classroom is to design the environment, guide and facilitate the child's learning, act as a role model, and serve as a keen observer of the child's total development. All Montessori teachers have a baccalaureate degree and an American Montessori Society (AMS) credential.

PROGRAMS TO FIT YOUR SCHEDULE

Early Childhood Program - ages 3 to 6 years
10-month programs
3-day weekly program, T-W-Th
Full Day. 8:30am – 2:40pm
Half Day, 8:30am – 11:30pm

5-day program
Full Day. 8:30am – 2:40pm
Half Day, 8:30am – 11:30pm

Vacation Package
NEW this year is our Vacation Package created to meet the changing needs of our families.. This program is offered to Nardin Montessori students and their siblings through grade four. This program provides fun-filled activities from 8:00am – 5:30pm on many holidays to accommodate the schedules of working parents. Call us for details!
Summer at Montessori
10 weeks, June – August
The summer program provides a wide range of activities to enrich and support learning by exploring the arts and sciences in a camp-like setting.

Elementary Montessori Program Click here
After School Program, Daily until 5:30pm

THE PARENTS’ ROLE
We consider parents to be school partners and encourage classroom visits. Partnerships are established with the family so that parents become an integral part of the child’s development.

MEET THE PRINCIPAL OF NARDIN MONTESSORI  Click here

CLICK HERE FOR THE NARDIN MONTESSORI BROCHURE!

CONTACT US DIRECTLY
Kristin Whitlock
Principal
montessori@nardin.org
716-881-6565