Community Montessori School of Bisbee

About CMS

At Community Montessori School of Bisbee (CMS)

your child will have the opportunity to develop

critical thinking skills and a love of learning.

Children will paint, draw, sing, dance, tell stories, develop conflict resolution skills, and practice showing compassion for each other and the community. Over their years in the class children develop a deep understanding of quantities, numerals, addition and subtraction; they also refine their motor skills for writing, learn to read phonetically (at first), and then master the rules of language.

The Montessori approach offers children freedom within limits and is based on “following the child” in order to meet his or her individual needs. It is a holistic education that develops the child’s understanding of social harmony (through the organization of the classroom) and spiritual harmony (through art, music and movement.) It satisfies their sensory exploration with scientifically designed materials that enable them to teach themselves new concepts and satisfy their desire for repetition.

The children here learn through hands-on experience in an environment equipped with beautiful learning materials and positive role models. Each student’s educational program is individually customized for their learning style and interests. Through their work with the Montessori materials children develop a foundation of concentration and logical sequencing as the basis for creative exploration.

Children explore reading and written language on their own terms and for their own empowerment; participate in the daily activities of their culture; fine-tune the muscles, coordination, and dexterity needed to accomplish tasks independently; deepen their awareness of and appreciation for the natural world; and gain perspective on their membership in the communities of the classroom, their family, their neighborhood and the world.

Mission of CMS

The purpose of Community Montessori School of Bisbee is to offer quality education for 3-6 year olds in accordance with the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori as upheld by the organization she founded in 1929, Association Montessori International (AMI).

CMS provides a stimulating and supportive educational environment for the child’s personal discovery and exploration of their world and their own capabilities. The school nurtures the development of the whole child by addressing his physical, emotional, social, academic and creative needs.

The staff respects the parent’s role as the child’s first teacher and welcomes daily contact and communication with the child’s caregivers. The school community encourages staff and families in the exchange of information and ideas and offers support for successful child-raising in the face of parenting challenges.