Montessori School of Agoura, Agoura

The Montessori environment contains specifically designed, manipulative materials for development that invite children to engage in learning activities of their own individual choice. Under the guidance of a trained teacher, children in a Montessori classroom learn by making discoveries with the materials, cultivating concentration, motivation, self-discipline, and a love of learning. Today, Montessori schools are found worldwide, serving children from birth through adolescence. In the United States, there are more than 4,000 private Montessori school and close to 200 public schools with Montessori-styled programs. History The Montessori School of Agoura opened its doors in September 1979, after having moved from Woodland Hills where it was established by Ann Culhane in 1973. MSA has 3 classrooms ? 2 for ages 2.5-5 and 1 for 5 and 6 year olds ? that are fully equipped with Montessori materials and are staffed with a Montessori trained master teacher and a qualified assistant. The school actively supports a wide range of events and programs, on both the local and national level, including St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Family Stress Center for Abused Children, and food drives for the local food pantry.