Annie Fisher Montessori Magnet School

"WE ARE SEEKING CAREGIVERS TO WORK IN OUR MONTESSORI SETTING. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING PART OF A BEAUTIFUL AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY!"
The Montessori Method, based on the highly successful theories of Marie Montessori, is taught in 125 countries in 22,000 schools. The goal of a Montessori education is to graduate students with a vision of what the world can be and the wherewithal to lead and accomplish that mission. The children's inherent "love of learning" is encouraged by giving them opportunities to engage in spontaneous, meaningful activities. Montessori students use hands-on materials to explore and discover. Through their work, the children develop concentration, motivation, persistence and discipline. Montessori classrooms are multi-age with three age groupings: primary, ages 3-6; lower elementary, ages 6-9; and upper elementary, ages 9-12. Based on the 2011-12 enrollment data, the school meets the state integration standard.

Why AFM?
-Quality Public Montessori Program at no cost
-Beautiful New Facilities Opened in August 2009
-Growing from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade Six
-Newly Furnished and Fully Equipped Classrooms
-All teachers hold AMI Certification and State of Connecticut Certification
-Racial, ethnic and economically integrated school
-Discovery-based Curriculum
-Students from 21 CT towns
-Supportive Administration
-Active Montessori Parent Teacher Community (MPTC)
-Accessible, responsive teachers
-After school care for full day students
-Transportation for full day students from certain locations
-Children work at their own pace
-Multi-age Classrooms

PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
Full-day Kindergarten
Fully equipped classrooms with specialized materials approved by American Montessori International (AMI)
Faculty holds AMI Montessori diploma and Connecticut State Certification

SPECIAL FEATURES:
Partnerships with:
University of Hartford
Department of Environmental Protection
Park River Watershed Revitalization Initiative
Community Farm of Simsbury