Montessori School Hosting Informational Meeting

Youngstown - The public is invited to an informational meeting at The Montessori School of the Mahoning Valley, 2008 Lynn Avenue, at both 10 am and 2 pm, on Saturday, April 25. This meeting is geared toward parents with children ages 3 to 12 years. The school is inviting members of the Mahoning Valley community to come and take a firsthand look at the child-centered, individualized approach developed over 100 years ago by Dr. Maria Montessori, the first woman physician in Italy.

A presentation on the benefits of a Montessori education will be given by the school's executive director, Amy-Anne Kibler, followed by a Question and Answer session. There will also be an opportunity for a school tour. For parents concerned about the various school closings in the community, the Montessori School of the Mahoning Valley may be their best option!

"The Montessori system may be one of the best-kept secrets in education," says Kibler. "Scientific research is now touting the very things Montessori education has employed for over 100 years. We believe all parents should know about this education option, and paying us a visit during this informational meeting will give them a good opportunity to find out."

To schedule a visit or obtain information, Kibler advises parents to contact the school office at 330.788.4622. Parents, and professionals alike, claim that the Montessori approach is on the cutting edge of today's school reform movement, which identifies innovations that have been part of Montessori classrooms since 1907. Multi-age groupings, a rich and extensive curriculum implemented with hands-on materials, cross-discipline learning, and care of the global environment are just a few of these innovative characteristics, according to Kibler, in a school setting with a "family atmosphere." The Montessori School of the Mahoning Valley serves children ages 3 through the 8th grade. The school is currently accepting applications for the fall.