Montessori Elementary & Middle School in Dallas, TX

St. Alcuin Montessori School:
St. Alcuin Montessori School, located in North Dallas in Dallas County, Texas, is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational day school offering Montessori and International Baccalaureate programs to students from 2 months to 8th Grade. The mission of St. Alcuin Montessori School is to provide an ideal learning environment based on Montessori principles that will guide and nurture the full development of the individual. Montessori education inherently builds a group of life skills alongside academic experiences. These skills include self-efficacy, leadership, flexibility, cooperation, independent thought, and tolerance.

St. Alcuin Montessori School is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (I.S.A.S.). ISAS is approved by NAIS Accreditation Program, which holds membership in the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission and is recognized in Texas by the Commissioner of Education.

Our Core Values:
We are inspired by our core values, which embody the essence of a St. Alcuin education and serve as a guide in our efforts to achieve the mission.

- We are a diverse group of learners, who value the uniqueness of each member of our community and strive to become respectful and responsive global citizens.

- We believe that an atmosphere of order, beauty, respect, and harmony best supports the growth of individual work and personal integrity.

- We recognize the incomparable value of personal inquiry as an ideal means to stimulate curiosity, develop sustained concentration, and acquire essential skills and knowledge.

- We value the ability to learn independence in a carefully guided and prepared environment, as the best means of developing inner discipline and aiding the natural process of learning.

- We trust that the imagination of each individual is best fostered in an open, accepting environment that promotes creative thinking and practice.

Lower School Montessori Programs:
- Adult / Infant Series:  2 months to 13 months
- Toddler Program:  18 months to 3 years (5 days a week)
- Primary Program:  3 to 6 years (5 days a week)

Elementary School Montessori Program:
- Lower Elementary Program:  1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade
- Upper Elementary Program:  4th, 5th and 6th Grade

Middle School International Baccalaureate Program:
- 7th and 8th Grade

Montessori Method:
St. Alcuin’s pedagogy is based on the pioneering work of Dr. Maria Montessori, who developed her educational principles in the early 1900s. Although Montessori was heralded as the century's leading advocate for early childhood education, she also inspired change in the education of older children through her findings.

Many aspects of current educational practice have been adapted from her theories, such as the development of the open classroom concept, multi-age classrooms, manipulative learning materials, developmentally appropriate curriculum, and individualized education.