Welcome
To the
Andover School of Montessori Learning
Community!
We are located in historic Andover with our Montessori learning
community dedicated to developing joyous learners and
responsible citizens. Curiosity, analytical thinking, and
respect for oneself and others are hallmarks of our mission.
We strive to
nurture our students in their intellectual and social growth,
creative opportunity, and physical development while pursuing
service to the school and the greater community. ASM has
emerged as the pre-eminent Pre-K through Grade 8 Montessori
School in the Greater Boston area.
ASM is purely
child-centered, and has been since our founding in 1975. We
base every educational decision on student development and the
best interest of each child. What makes ASM unique is our
size and our heart.
We believe
children learn best in an intimate, Montessori-structured
environment where teachers and students work directly with
each other. Our student population of 200 to 220 enables us
to connect with each child on levels not possible at larger
schools – fostering honest, caring friendships between adults
and young people—an educational goal in itself.
We believe the
task of educating the whole child starts with matters of the
heart. To that end, we are fully engaged in our Montessori
mission to build character and integrity while providing
strong academic opportunities. Our children will eventually
be thrust into leadership roles in a world where productive
relationships are increasingly important in socio-political
and economic realms.
Please take time
to read our mission statement, with which our academic goals
are aligned, and the overviews of our rigorous curriculum,
which thrives in a joyful, discovery-based learning
environment. You will feel the difference when you visit the
school! This environment will inspire your child to realize
his full potential, and inspires our dedicated faculty
to work every day to reach our full potential as a school.
Our children deserve nothing less.