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16414 Riggs Rd
Stilwell, Kansas  66085
(School faces East/Horton Street)
Phone: (913)814-9664
Fax: (913)685-8477 call ahead
Located in the Blue Valley School District:
Stanley / Stilwell / Overland Park  / Leawood
Johnson County area

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In walking distance to
Stanley Nature Park!

"A child works to create the man he will become.  An adult works to perfect the environment, but a child works to perfect himself."

-Dr. Maria Montessori

 

Little Orchard Montessori School resides in a quiet neighborhood in walking distance to Stanley Nature Park.  Children are at play in our large fenced in yard picking fruit from our 17  tree orchard and planting in our organic garden.  We offer the beauty of the country in South Johnson County with the convenience of the city right off 69 highway. 

We serve a small community of children typically starting at the age of 2 1/2 or 3  and staying through the end of their kindergarten year.  Full day and Extended day programs are available in our quality traditional Montessori environment with traditional Montessori method, philosophy and materials.  A loving American Montessori Society trained 'directress' along with an assistant will guide and follow your child's needs and spirit providing an enriching, well-prepared, low ratio environment. 

Your child will learn first and foremost grace and courtesy along with the academics at his/her own pace, following their own unique interests.  They will grow in such areas as Practical Life, Sensoral, Language, Math, Geography, and Science among others with an individualized plan taught by one-on-one instruction, observation, group and peer learning experiences.    

Walk into the classroom and you will see perhaps a three-year old arranging the pink tower from smallest to largest, while a four-year old works to learn the wounds of the alphabet.  Meanwhile a five-year old child works with another kindergartner adding with the golden beads.  By mixing these ages together, children have opportunities for constant interaction, problem solving, child-to-child teaching and socialization.  The Classroom environment has been specially prepared to be inviting for all children at various levels of development and interest.  Social interactions, curiosity and respect are modeled by not only the directress but older experienced peers as well.

We also provide monthly evening events including parent classes.  They are designed to help you become more aware of what and how your child is learning at school; along with how to make all your everyday activities at home a learning experience for your child.  Evening events throughout the year will also include several community family gatherings to get to know the other Little Orchard families.  

 As we are a small family-owned school within a quiet neighborhood, your child will feel as if at home in their "Children's House." 

Bulletin Board:

 

New OPENING FALL 2009 !

Orchard May 2009

We are under construction at this time 
scheduled to open first day of class
September 2nd, 2009
and ENROLLING NOW for
the 2009-2010 school year

Come on by and 
check out the
construction progress !

June 2009

The first part of the playground
equipment has now been installed as we
are finishing the mulch and edging.
It includes a club house, slide,
trapeze arm, rock wall,
bridge and benches ! 
Soon to come: Swings, tire swing
and sand box !

Sign, July 2009

SCHOLORSHIPS
available now !

Download Application Now!

If you are interested in enrolling your child and want more information on scheduling a tour, tuition and fees or the enrollment process; Contact us by clicking on the REGISTER page and submit your information.  We will contact you within 48 hours as we are dedicated to quickly responding to your requests.  You will then have access to the password protected pages for further information.  Please do not hesitate contacting us with any questions you may have as we look forward to speaking to you!

 

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Thank you for taking the time to view our site.
We look forward to meeting you
and your child !
                                           - Julie Klopper



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Mrs. Klopper, B.S., AMS Certified * 16414 Riggs Road (South End facing Horton Street) * Stilwell, Kansas * USA * 66085
Phone: (913) 814-9664 Fax: (913) 685-8477 Call ahead for fax
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