Montessori School in Irving, TX

Redeemer Montessori School:
Redeemer Montessori School (RMS), located in Irving, Texas, is a private Montessori school offering programs to children ages 2-1/2 to 10 years. RMS was founded in 1978 with an enrollment of five children. The school now operates at a capacity with 130 students and 18 staff members, and incorporates a progressive academic program for our children. RMS is an affiliate with the American Montessori Society (AMS), and the teachers are Montessori certified. The governing body of the school is the church vestry, while the daily operation of the school is the responsibility of the director, Jennifer Davey.

The Montessori philosophy of education is based upon respect for the child and a desire to guide each child so that he/she may become a responsible member of society. A century ago, Dr. Maria Montessori observed children and came to insightful and innovative conclusions about how they learn. Her observations have been corroborated by current brain research and supported by the millions of “Montessori” children who have retained their inherent love of learning. Montessori education is both a psychology of child development and a learning system for guiding development. It is based on a “prepared environment” that encourages optimal learning through exploration and provides a framework in which a child’s self esteem blossoms as he/she recognizes his/her own accomplishments through social and academic achievements.

Montessori:
The Montessori method is an approach to learning that stimulates the child’s interests and facilitates his/her understanding and learning capacities. The Montessori approach is developmental whereby children are challenged, but not frustrated, by the presentation of appropriate learning experiences.

Is parent involvement encouraged?
We encourage parent involvement through observations, conferences,discussions, parent education nights, and periodic progress reports. The staff feels that the more parents understand the experiences of the child in the classroom, the better able they are to continue the learning process at home.

- Preprimary
(ages 2-1/2 to 6)
- Elementary
(ages 6 to 12)
- Music Program
- Physical Education
- Foreign Language
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
- Extra-Curricular Activities
- Hot Lunch
- Art
- Chess Club
- Dance