Welcome to Grand Rapids Montessori Academy (PK-6)

Welcome and thank you for choosing GRPS and Grand Rapids Montessori Academy. It is my honor and privilege to serve as the principal of Grand Rapids Montessori (GRM). We serve students in preschool through grade 12, embracing the Montessori philosophy at all grade levels. The mission of GRM is to provide an exceptional education through a nurturing and inspiring environment that strengthens each child's intellectual and emotional gifts, leading to responsible, compassionate lifelong learners.

At GRM, we value a thoughtful and well-prepared learning environment that is both purposeful and peaceful. Your scholar will be given the tools to learn, grow, and thrive within the classroom and in our community. If you would like more information about Grand Rapids Montessori Academy, please call us at 616-819-2405.

Principal
Kerri Reed

School Apps

Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

159 College Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-819-2405
Fax: 616-819-2406

Matthew Beresford

Executive Director of Preschool, Elementary & K-8 Instructional Support

Kerri Reed

Principal

Christy Price

Assistant Principal

Theron Brown

Dean of Students

Randi Butkus

Head Secretary

School Hours

Breakfast 8:50 a.m.
Start Time 9:10 a.m.
Dismissal 4:06 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 12:20 p.m.

At Grand Rapids Montessori Academy, we embrace the motto of G.R.A.C.E.: Growth, Responsibility, Acceptance, Courtesy, Empathy

Dr. Maria Montessori, the Italian pediatrician who founded the Montessori method, believed self-motivation was the key to learning. The Montessori teacher acts as a facilitator of that learning, stimulating interest in all facets of a child-centered learning environment. Montessori education recognizes the importance of all developmental areas, including social, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs. At Grand Rapids Montessori, we work hard to support scholars’ development in each of those areas.

The Montessori Classroom

The Montessori method uses hands-on lessons and experiences to help scholars learn by doing. Scholars learn in cohorts of three age levels. Typically, scholars will have the same teacher for multiple years. The multi-age classroom allows the scholars to become part of a learning community that fosters respect, understanding, and tolerance where your child will:

receive lessons as he/she/they are ready for them
learn how to focus and concentrate
become a self-directed learner
achieve independence
learn order
be treated with respect and dignity

Children’s House (Preschool, Kindergarten)

Our Children’s House is a multi-age classroom that aims to help children gain independence, confidence, curiosity, and problem solving abilities. The Montessori lessons and hands-on materials provide children with activities that help them grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally.

Elementary 1 (Grades 1, 2, 3)

Elementary 1 scholars engage in a wide range of tasks, including learning to read, studying spelling patterns and word derivations, exploring advanced math concepts, and discerning number and spatial relationships with hands-on materials. They also learn to use a daily/weekly work plan, which outlines assignments, academic goals, and work choices. Elementary 1 scholars are inspired by their older classmates’ more challenging work.

Elementary 2 (Grades 4, 5, 6)

Elementary 2 is a safe place where scholars find their voice and become more independent in asking questions and meeting their needs. They continue to learn to use a daily/weekly work plan, and they participate in rigorous lessons and activities that develop their literacy and mathematical skills.

We have incorporated distance learning for years and are poised to be a leader in the district as a blended model of new technologies and old practices, giving our students the best of both worlds. Our 1-to-1 student technology device approach ensures that every student has the opportunity to learn inside and outside the classroom.

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18 Aug
- Grand Rapids Montessori Orientation & Open House 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Grand Rapids Montessori Orientation & Open House
  
  Date: Aug 18
  
  Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Location: Grand Rapids Montessori Public School, 159 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GR Montessori Academy Calendar
  
  This event has a video call. Join: https://meet.google.com/qhd-pqvd-awj
23 Aug
- First Day of 2022-2023 School Year
  
  First Day of 2022-2023 School Year
  
  Date: Aug 23
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
2 Sep
- No School
  
  No School
  
  Date: Sep 2
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
5 Sep
- No School - Labor Day
  
  No School - Labor Day
  
  Date: Sep 5
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
23 Nov
thru Nov 25
- NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
  
  NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
  
  Date: Nov 23 - Nov 25
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
19 Dec
thru Jan 2
- NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
  
  NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
  
  Date: Dec 19 - Jan 2
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar