Okemos Public Montessori Program
Okemos Public Schools is proud to offer quality educational programming to meet student's learning needs. In addition to traditional programming, the district offers an optional Montessori program through the Okemos Public Montessori program. This free, public Montessori is available for students in grades pre-primary through 8th grade. We invite current and prospective families to learn more about Okemos Public Montessori (OPM). Okemos Public Montessori Mission Statement
Together, Okemos Public Montessori....educates with excellence, respects each individual, and inspires learners for life who become contributing members of society.
A Tradition of Quality
Okemos Public Schools have an extraordinary track record for high quality education. The Okemos Public Montessori classrooms, while differing in method from traditional classrooms, are no different in their goal for excellence in education.
Our Beliefs:
- Children are born with a natural desire to learn.
- Learning is a lifelong process.
- Learning happens when children feel safe enough to take risks with new concepts and ideas.
- Children reach their highest potential when they are trusted, given opportunities to be responsible, and freedom to make appropriate choices.
- Children develop toward their potential at their own pace in an environment that nurtures and respects their unique strengths and interests.
- Children learn by doing, and hands-on activities make concepts relevant to their lives.
- Academic development is integrated with social, emotional, and physical development.
- Children's educational experience is enhanced when their parents understand and support the Montessori philosophy.
Our commitment toward applying the Montessori philosophy ensures our students have the greatest likelihood of becoming confident and self-motivated, lifelong learners.
The Okemos Public Schools seeks to provide every child in the program a strong public Montessori education.
