Experience the Difference in Education
Unlocking Potential Through Montessori Education
Providing quality education for every student
About Montessori Academy of Valley Center
Our Mission
Our mission is to educate children of all cultures and backgrounds using the Montessori methods and standards to provide a solid foundation for the rest of the children’s lives. We provide students with the opportunity to acquire an education based on a quality curriculum founded on the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori.
Our Vision
Most school environments promote lecture, repetition and application. Montessori believed this process could deplete the genuine curiosity and amazement of learning, and that a child’s inclined curiosity and wonderment is what leads them to want to learn more. By fostering an environment that plays into the child’s natural inclinations, a spirit for learning and discovery is kept alive and active in a way that children see as fun and productive. This creates a space where learning and exploration are cherished.
The aim of Montessori education is to foster autonomous, competent, responsible, adaptive citizens who are life-long learners and problem solvers.” - Montessori Education: Key Concepts and Practices, American Montessori Society, 1990
Our Values
Encouraging Lifelong Growth Through Independence, Respect, and Responsibility with an Inclusive, Authentic Montessori Education.
As Montessori Academy of Valley Center (MAVC) moves into the future, clear vision, mission, and core values will create a streamlined, aligned pathway to success, for the children, families, and community.
Our Core Values, Mission, and Vision guide MAVC into our next exciting stage of growth. They provide a cohesive direction for MAVC's families, staff, and most importantly, students, to move towards together.
Dr. Maria Montessori
Learn more about Dr. Maria Montessori.
Maria Montessori was born in Italy in 1870. She became the first woman to graduate from the University of Rome Medical School in 1896. In addition to being a doctor, Maria Montessori did research in psychiatric medicine and continued her education in philosophy, psychology and education. Dr. Montessori was appointed Professor at the University of Rome in 1904.
Dr. Montessori’s interest in the development of children started with disabled and mentally challenged children. Through this process of children in her care, her theories evolved. She saw amazing results with these children and thus began her philosophies. In 1906, Dr. Maria Montessori founded the first Casa de Bambini also known as a “Children’s House”.
Dr. Montessori discovered how young children naturally adapted and enjoyed learning. Dr. Maria Montessori continued her work and findings, which she shared throughout the United States, Europe and India. She founded training courses, an institute for research in Spain, and Montessori Training Centers around the world. Dr. Maria Montessori was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize three times.
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