Hillsborough, North Carolina
The Pinewoods Montessori Vision
Families
We wish to support families’ efforts to raise capable, joyful, confident children without undue stress or financial hardship.
Community
We're committed to community well-being, holistic education, and fostering growth through collaboration with parents and a focus on service.
Children
We believe in the dignity and ability of children and in their inherent right to our respect, protection, assistance and guidance in fulfilling their potential.
Education
We are committed to the Montessori philosophy and follow a traditional Montessori approach to education.
World
Our aim is to build a peaceful, inclusive world where every person's unique abilities are cherished, and barriers to understanding and acceptance are eliminated through the promotion of diversity, empathy, and a commitment to a brighter future for all.
Ourselves
We are dedicated to sharing our lives with children, fostering their curiosity and creativity in a nurturing environment. Our team of professionals helps them develop vital skills and a love for learning in a supportive community that values each child's uniqueness.
Why Pinewoods Montessori School ?
An Authentic Montessori School
Philosophy
A Montessori education is for life.
Psychology
Built upon sound developmental understanding.
Method
Responsive to individual needs & interests.
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Our Educational Programs
TODDLER
PRIMARY
LOWER ELEMENTARY
UPPER ELEMENTARY
Prepared Environment
Thoughtfully Designed in Every Detail
A place where both content and process are important, we provide a balance of both, in a child-centered environment that is safe, secure, and carefully prepared each day by the Directress, Co-Director or Directress, and/or Assistant so that our children become intellectual explorers.
A Trio of Teachers
A Community-Based Approach to Learning
Community of Children
The classroom community is structured developmentally, so that children of different ages share the same classroom, and are encouraged to collaborate and help each other.
Montessori Teacher
In a Montessori classroom the teacher is an observer, follower, and guide who brings wisdom, consideration, and experience to the child’s academic, social, and intellectual exploration.
Prepared Environment
The Montessori learning environment is thoughtfully conceived and painstakingly prepared with specialized materials that encourage children to learn through hands-on experiences.
Meet Our Faculty
There is no greater resource than our teachers and staff, with their extraordinary collective talent, vision and experience in Montessori education.
Our Leadership Team
Our leadership team is made up of dedicated, focused and experienced professionals who both administer our school, but more importantly support our faculty to be the very best they can be.
Board of Directors
The PWMS Board of Directors is committed to maintaining the best possible authentic Montessori education for the community we serve.
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