Our goal is "to guide the full potential of each child through experiential learning, within an environment that offers beauty, order, structure, creativity, and concentration, thereby providing an opportunity for real accomplishment."
--Gail Longo, Director
Gail Longo founded Cinquegranelli Montessori after teaching in both private and public schools. She adopted the Montessori approach to education because of the way it supports the individual potential of each child.
The school invites children to expand their abilities, make connections and see relationships. Children learn skills for practical living and environmental responsibility along with language, math, art, earth sciences, geography and social studies.
Philosophy
At Cinquegranelli Montessori, we encourage freedom with responsibility and respect for self and others. Originating at Cinquegranelli is the "Discovering Italy" curriculum, in which children experience Italy through activities in language, music, dance, stories, books, and food experiences.
Our early education philosophy is based on the child-centered approach of Dr. Maria Montessori. It allows children the freedom to explore and experience activities in a prepared environment (in "an orderly, well-planned, multi-sensory child space") where they may grow in wonder, discovering the great and ordinary secrets of the Universe.
Our early education philosophy is based on the child-centered approach of Dr. Maria Montessori. It allows children the freedom to explore and experience activities in a prepared environment (in "an orderly, well-planned, multi-sensory child space") where they may grow in wonder, discovering the great and ordinary secrets of the Universe.
