​Simply stated, Gift of Grace Montessori is a hybrid school, blending the best elements of both private schooling and homeschooling. Our modern-day schoolhouse offers an experience for children and a community for families. We embrace the whole child approach, "mind, body, heart,” leaving room for play, exploration, fun, social, curiosity, wonder, stillness, and rest.

We employ a combination of the Montessori method (updated for today's times) and a more traditional style. We utilize the necessary tools for teaching each child in the way he/she learns best. Hands-on activities and experimentation are highly valued in our program, and we encourage children to explore their interests whenever possible. Our peaceful environment features a brightness that inspires, and is constructed just for the children’s use, maximizing independence, community, and exploration.  The main areas in the classroom include: practical life, language arts, mathematics, art and culture/sciences. 
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There is a conscious effort to design our school as a “children’s house,” making it as comfortable and inviting as a home. The classroom is an atmosphere of calm, order, and joy as children of multi-ages learn together. Gift of Grace is intentionally small, allowing for a closer sense of community. We believe the social and emotional learning facilitated in this setting is just as important as academics. The children prepare their own snacks, eat lunch communally, care for their environment, and explore the outdoors together. Our surrounding natural grounds emphasize play in the natural world with materials for gardening and nature-based creative construction.

In addition, weekly Yoga class (taught by a certified instructor), community walks, and frequent visits and activities with our grand-friends at Vineyard Assisted Living make Gift of Grace a truly unique and one-of-a-kind experience for children. There is nothing more beautiful and hope instilling than seeing children developing the confidence and self-esteem as they engage in the meaningful and selected work in the Montessori environment. As Maria Montessori observed, children will teach us if we just observe and listen.