Marge Ellison,
Head of School
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When I founded Montessori Country Day School in 1979, my goal was to have the
most beautiful, nurturing, stimulating environment available in Houston for
young children, staffed by intelligent, articulate, animated professionals who
communicate the love of their work to the children. The Montessori philosophy
of respect for the child as an individual must be lived and exemplified by
deed, word and thought; the success of any Montessori program depends upon the
consistent application of that philosophy. Our children have the benefit of
that loving consistency from the time they enter school, many of them at 2
months, until the time they leave at 12 years. The feeling of family, with a
nurturing, supportive partnership between home and school, further enhances the
child's love of school, teachers and friends. Children need to live in a world
where self-esteem is protected and encouraged, where the adventures of life are
approached with joy and readiness, where learning is always natural,
developmentally appropriate and FUN! Montessori Country Day offers that door to
life's great adventure.
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