This article was sent to our parents from Miss Vicki, one of our Children’s House teachers. The Difference Between Montessori and Traditional Curriculums Montessori and traditional academic curriculums vary in many ways. From teaching strategies and progression to assessments and learning objectives, they differ fundamentally and create diverging experiences for the students involved in those...Read More
Why Practical Life Skills Matter at Montessori Renaissance Academy At Montessori Renaissance Academy, we believe that children are capable, curious, and eager to be part of the world around them. One of the most important ways we support this is through something called practical life. Practical life activities are just what they sound like: real...Read More
This month’s parent education comes from Mr. Nick, our Middle School Teacher. He explains why Practical Life is so important for all ages. Real Life Lessons In every classroom in our school, students are often busy doing “Practical Life” work throughout the day. These activities have many goals, but one of the most important is...Read More
Today’s Montessori Minute comes to you from Miss Jaclyn, our Elementary 2 teacher (4th-6th grade). It is the second in our series of parent education informational emails. Happy reading! Freedom: The real key to the child’s development, and an essential characteristic of a Montessori environment. There are a set of four freedoms that can be...Read More
We would like to thank Child of the Redwoods for the original inspiration for this article. The original piece was circulated to our parents at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, and we have summarized it here for prospective families and parents alike. Here’s how we bring Montessori to life at Montessori Renaissance Academy...Read More
At Montessori Renaissance Academy in Anoka, we encourage kindergarteners to grow and become leaders. The Kindergarten year is a critical year in education, and experiencing Kindergarten in a Montessori school teaches your child independence, respect, and responsibility. Below are our top 5 reasons you should consider, or continue, Montessori education for your kindergartener. Compiled by...Read More
Encouraging Growth Through Independence, Respect, and Responsibility
Montessori Renaissance Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship, and loan programs and athletic and other school-administered programs.
