Integral to the Montessori Method of education is the prepared environment. At the Montessori School of Greenville, our classrooms reflect Maria Montessori's philosophy that the student's environment should be designed to encourage the student's natural tendencies to explore, learn and absorb knowledge.

Unlike traditional classrooms which are more rigid and static, our classrooms are dynamic communities where students are constantly moving and engaging specially designed learning materials. Materials are arranged on shelves at the students' eye level and are organized into the four main areas of interaction: practical life, sensorial, language and mathematics. Each activity and its accompanying materials are designed to be self-contained and self-correcting, allowing the child to experience the satisfaction and joy of discovery and learning with minimal adult correction.

Our classrooms reflect and promote both a sense of community and a sense of self. Each classroom has common areas where students come together to learn, share and interact with one another as well as individualized areas where the students are encouraged to explore materials based on their own likes and interests. In addition, we offer opportunities to interact with the natural world through classroom pets, interior plants and horticultural environments and outside gardens and work areas. At the Montessori School of Greenville, we provide children with a calm, inviting environment where they can develop emotionally, intellectually and socially in preparation for leading a fulfilling life and becoming valuable contributors to society.

Please feel free to contact us directly to learn more about the Montessori School of Greenville. We welcome the opportunity to schedule an appointment for you to visit our school and observe a class.