Welcome to Ridgemoor Park Montessori (PK-6)
Welcome to Ridgemoor Park Montessori! Thank you for choosing to be a part of our community. It is my privilege to serve as the principal of RPM. I am so proud that GRPS offers a public Montessori option where scholars become independent, self-motivated scholars. We are fortunate to enjoy a beautiful, newly-renovated school located in a park-like setting.
For more information, call 616-819-2950. Peace, Love, & Montessori!
Principal
Julie Reyers
Ridgemoor Park Montessori
School Hours
Breakfast 8:50 a.m.
Start Time 9:10 a.m.
Dismissal 4:08 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 12:20 p.m.
School Transparency
Our classrooms allow scholars to ask questions, make connections, foster meaningful relationships, and develop independence–all tenants of a Montessori education.
Nestled in the heart of a quiet, well-established southeast Grand Rapids, Ridgemoor Park Montessori Academy offers all of the benefits of a Montessori education. Through the support and guidance of caring, committed teachers, our scholars develop their cognitive, social, and physical skills through hands-on, experiential learning.
In addition to a strong Montessori curriculum, Ridgemoor Park extends learning beyond the four walls of the classroom through the use of their park-like setting, expansive outdoor play area, butterfly garden, and community space. We also engage our scholars in environmental awareness projects; take regular field trips; and offer numerous co-curricular activities that include art, music, physical education, mentoring, after-school sports, and book club. Because of the robust learning environment and rich extracurricular opportunities, our scholars show academic and emotional growth at school and at home.
At Ridgemoor Park, our scholars’ families are our families. Therefore, caregivers are invited to join the PTA, volunteer at school events, and participate in community meetings. We also encourage our families to adopt the GRACE mindset we foster within our scholars: growth, responsibility, acceptance, courtesy, and empathy.
The Montessori classroom 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.
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29 Oct
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Dean Transportation Town Hall Meeting 6:30 PM to 8:00 PMDean Transportation Town Hall MeetingDate: Oct 29Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Southwest Middle High School - Academia Bilingue, 327 Rumsey St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USACalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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31 Oct
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Half Day for Scholars; No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Oct 31Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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4 Nov
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RPM PTA Meeting 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMRPM PTA MeetingDate: Nov 4Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Ridgemoor Park Montessori, 2555 Inverness Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USACalendar: Ridgemoor CalendarJoin our PTA meeting and find out how you can help support our school!
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5 Nov
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No School; No LOOP Programming | Election DayDate: Nov 5Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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21 Nov
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RPM PTA Popcorn Day 4:00 PM to 4:08 PMRPM PTA Popcorn DayDate: Nov 21Time: 4:00 PM to 4:08 PMCalendar: Ridgemoor CalendarRPM PTA Popcorn Fundraiser Day: Scholars will be given a sealed bag of popcorn to bring home.
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RPM PTA Movie Night 5:30 PM to 8:00 PMRPM PTA Movie NightDate: Nov 21Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Ridgemoor Park Montessori, 2555 Inverness Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USACalendar: Ridgemoor CalendarDoors and concessions open at 5:30 pm, movie(s) starts at 6:00 pm.
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27 Novthru Nov 29
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No School; No LOOP Programming | Thanksgiving BreakDate: Nov 27 - Nov 29Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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18 Decthru Dec 20
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Half Day for Scholars | Exams (am); No School (pm)Date: Dec 18 - Dec 20Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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Marques Young understands the power of a positive attitude.
A Coit Creative Arts Academy fifth-grade teacher’s new keycard hall pass system is helping regulate students’ trips out of the classroom, but that’s just an added bonus.
The College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University has honored GRPS Superintendent Dr. Leadriane Roby with a Golden Apple Award.
For assistance accessing information on our newsletter, please contact us at ridgemoorparkacademy@grps.org.