Montessori Academy of Upland

Born in 1870 in Italy, Maria Montessori knew she would make an impact on the world. With her parent's encouragement, Maria began studying to become an engineer, something that was not encouraged of a young woman of that era. The educational experience that Maria received at the engineering school so dismayed her that it became a model of what not to do.

Instead Maria decided to become a doctor and became Italy's first woman doctor. It was while performing her duties as a doctor that Maria realized that children needed to be educated. So she set up schools for working class children in some of the poorest sections of Rome. Her ground-breaking methods and approach to childhood education earned Dr. Maria Montessori three Nobel Peace Prize nominations.

The Montessori approach reveals that your child has a natural curiosity and love of physical and intellectual work. This is based on the child's need to learn by doing, therefore work is accomplished at the child's pace. We have a profound respect for children as individual's and as someone with his or her own unique personality. Our teachers focus on each child individually, and are trained to guide your child in his or her own path of development.

Montessori Academy is an independent, co-educational school for children 6 weeks through 12 years, located in historic Upland, California. Founded in 1969 as a Montessori Children's House, Montessori Academy continues as a place where everything has been specifically prepared for children out of respect for the role they play in their own development. It is a community of children, their teachers, and their parents, where the maturing child finds widening opportunities to learn and grow.

Your child is one of the most important parts of your life. We understand finding a good place for your child to learn and grow is essential to the well being of families.

That is why we have set up a nurturing caring environment that works to include parents as part of the culture. We see ourselves as part of your family's team, working together with you to provide the best opportunities for your child.

Public vs. Montessori - Public schools often have a one size fits all approach and place children into a competitive enviroment. With budget cutbacks, public schools are often doing away with traditional programs like art and music.

The Montessori Academy strives to produce creative individuals who enjoy the satisfaction of doing well in school. Your child is a special person to us, which is why each child is focused on individually and taught in the manner that he or she learns best. This also allows children to enjoy being in school and learning. We have small classes that allows your child to get the individual attention he or she deserves in an environment rich in all areas of curriculum.