Welcome Letter

Dear Parents, 

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Montessori School of Marion!

We are proud to serve our community as the only AMS-accredited Montessori school in the state of Iowa. To learn more about what that accreditation means, click here. Additionally, MSM is also an accredited nonpublic school with the Iowa Department of Education.

We are not a daycare or a day school. Instead, we offer a traditional Montessori education in a child-centered, nurturing environment. Our single focus is to teach children foundational skills that they will carry on and build upon for the rest of their lives through a personalized curriculum that advances with the child at their unique pace along with the guidance of a committed teacher.

Curious about the Montessori approach to education? I encourage you to discover a bit more by taking a look at this video and reading about the history and vision of a Montessori education as well as the differences between Montessori and traditional education avenues. I also invite you to reach out to us! We offer tours as well as observations, and I’d absolutely love to chat with you about our highly individualized education curriculum for each child that comes through our doors. 

Our curriculum includes the Casa Program (3-6 year olds), the Bambini Program (1.5-3 year olds), and the Nido Program (10 weeks-1.5 years old). Additionally, we offer a prenatal class, Montessori + Me, to introduce new parents to the Montessori method. For a full listing of our programs and tuition, click here.

Our Montessori program and materials develop children physically, emotionally, and academically. It incorporates all types of learning styles: visual/spatial; aural/auditory; verbal/linguistic; physical/kinesthetic; logical/mathematical; social/interpersonal; and solitary/intrapersonal.

Montessori children and adults are typically well adjusted and independent. They possess fantastic social skills, have confidence, and are also well spoken. You can read our portrait of a Montessori graduate here. While we can’t make any guarantees, we can say that typically, children in Montessori schools begin to read and write as early as four years old. In a Montessori envirnoment children study math, science, geography, botany, zoology, and are exposed to foreign languages and cultures. If your child has a Montessori education, we don't believe there is any need for Kumon, Sylvan, Mathnasium, or other learning centers. 

We’d love to introduce you and your family to the difference a Montessori education can make in their (and your) lives. Please don't hesitate to come by and see for yourself. I’d love to meet you, so feel free to reach out and book a tour or observation today! 

Thank you for your interest in our school! If you’d like to know a little bit more about my personal involvement with Montessori and my own experience as both a parent of Montessori children and an educator, please visit my bio page here. 

I look forward to welcoming you and your child at the Montessori School of Marion! 

Sincerely, 
Aurora Costache
MSM Director & Founder