MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL AT SANTA BARBARA & STUDENTS INC
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to honor and develop the whole child from 18 months through sixth grade. We provide a nurturing, educational environment authentic to Montessori principles by fostering independent, compassionate, respectful, self-motivates, creative, life-long learners who will become positive forces to care for and transform our world.
About This Cause
In 1965, Montessori Center was established by four AMI teachers in Santa Barbara. The first campus was at 2028 Alameda Padre Serra. The school was originally owned and administered by Margaret and Neil Waterfall as a for-profit corporation. In 1972, The Waterfall family turned over ownership to a group of active parents and teachers. The school was incorporated as a non-profit organization and the name was changed to Montessori Center School. Once MCS was established as a non-profit the student population quickly grew to 125 children and in 1975 MCS hired its first full time Head of School, Margaret Cota. Under Margaret’s guidance the school added a library, a pre-primary program and eventually moved to the Hope School campus. By 1982, MCS’s enrollment had grown to 230 students with a staff of 36. With a larger student population to support, MCS added the specialist program. This program offered music, art and physical education specialists to the growing staff. The Fairview Campus that we currently enjoy became MCS’s home in 1997. Shortly after funds were raised to add a multi-purpose building to the campus and additional primary and pre-primary rooms. With over 50 years of dedication to the Montessori principles, parents who attended MCS as children now return to the school to educate their sons and daughters!