In 1907 Dr. Maria Montessori, Italy s first female doctor, opened a school in San Lorenzo Rome. The Montessori Method proved to be an extraordinary success. Relations among children and between child and teacher must be based on mutual respect. Children possess unusual sensitivity for absorbing information from their environment, especially between 2 and 6 years of age.
Students learn best by doing rather than memorization.
Students need to work with concrete materials that involve and excite all the senses for true understanding. The end result of education is to develop an autonomous individual, competent, self-confident and able to think and learn throughout life. Fully accredited by the American Montessori Society , Richmond Montessori School is located on six beautifully wooded acres in Henrico County, just outside the city of Richmond.