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Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy and its philosophy
are inspired by the educational thought of Dr. Maria
Montessori; the models for the classrooms and the
developmental learning materials were created by
her. The Academy continues her work in developmental
psychology and education.
As Montessori educators, we believe that each
child is born to be a learner, and that the full
potential of each person is realized only through an
ordered, challenging, nurturing environment that is
physical, intellectual and social.
We believe that the child and his/her needs are
the central and commanding focus on the learning
process. It is the role of the school to observe, to
know, and encourage the child as he/she proceeds
throughout the stages of development.
We see in each child the future of society, of
our nation, of our planet. The child in the process
of fundamental development has unlimited
possibilities and the future rests on our ability
cultivate this potential.
Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy welcomes students
from diverse social, economic, ethnic, racial and
religious backgrounds.
- We believe that the learning process is
governed by basic human tendencies or needs:
- The need to communicate, to use language
- The tendency for order, the demand to
organize, classify and interpret reality
- The need for independence, the impulse to act
personally on and in reality
- The need for social relationships
- The need to experience reality through
imagination
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