DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC
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Mission Statement
Desert Garden Montessori’s mission is to create an environment for children in which they are encouraged to explore, create, learn, socialize, and celebrate their unique talents. The school is committed to developing within each child a sense of responsibility and interdependence with their community and the world. Accordingly, Desert Garden’s philosophy encourages children to appreciate and respect nature and the environment. Like the flowers in a garden, the children will learn and grow together in peaceful coexistence. Thus, the name “Desert Garden Montessori”.
About This Cause
We believe that the process of learning is a life-long and exciting journey. The child learns through wonderful and broad experiences that are exposed to him/her at an early age. We argue that children learn best when exposed to various stimuli in a prepared environment with gentle guidance and freedom to make choices. Inner discipline can only be achieved in an atmosphere of freedom where the child is trusted to make choices that are appropriate for their own level of readiness. The teacher is there to encourage, redirect, and supervise, but it is the child that learns through personal motivation in manipulating the work itself within the prepared environment. The future looks bright for Desert Garden Montessori. We are currently in the process of creating plans to accommodate our rapidly growing community. We serve approximately 300 students, infant through 12th grade, at one location at Warner and the I-10. Our newest program is MYHS, our Middle Years/High School Program that serves 7th-12th grade. We are an IB Candidate school for 7th-10th grades, and in addition, we provide 11th-12th grade classes for our high school students through a partnership with ASU. Desert Garden Montessori offers exceptional programs from Spanish, Music and Peace Education in every classroom to a competitive after school sports program that includes soccer, volleyball and track. With sustainability and healthy living at the core of our values, we provide an organic hot lunch daily and educate students with hands-on activities in our garden, greenhouse and caring for our chickens. Our vision of raising problem-solvers, critical thinkers and peace-makers extends to entrepreneurship, and we encourage elementary and MYHS students to create businesses of their own through Mercado and Seed Spot, as well as work in our garden cafe. Desert Garden Montessori is an exceptional school and community, truly a place to grow.