Montessori School of Moscow
Montessori School of Moscow
"I moved to Moscow at the beginning of 2014 and am very happy to help Montessori School of Moscow build an ideal environment for children aged between 3 and 6.
MSM is a bilingual, international and multicultural school with a strong team of teachers all AMI trained at Montessori institutions, with classroom experience of up to 15 years.
I'm very proud to be part of this amazing team and eager to give and receive all the best.
If you are prepared to experience genuine Montessori philosophy you should join our community".
Simona Nicolae, Casa dei Bambini Lead Teacher
"Montessori School of Moscow is a school of high standard that offers good education based on Montessori philosophy. Over the time the school has achieved a good reputation among others institutions. The main difference and benefit is trained AMI teachers in each age group. MSM offers prenatal classes, Parent Infant class, Toddler, Casa dei Bambini (3-6) and Elementary Program (6-12). It is an international community that grows stronger every year and sets new goals for the Future. We work for the benefit of children and educate families on Montessori topics".
Eleonora Ludvik, Toddler Community Lead Teacher
“It is a very quiet school with a nice view, a lot of opportunities for children to learn how to take care of themselves. Love of Learning takes the natural curiosity of children and helps them channel that into a thirst for knowledge. Our children were embraced as individuals and encouraged to pursue their interests. We highly recommend MSM to any family with young children living in or considering moving to Moscow. This school and the education it provides taught us to take every minute of this amazing journey as an amazing moment of discovery for us and our children”.
Sofia Georgakopoulou and Konstantinos Delialis, Parents Alumni
«I was immediately attracted. I felt this was really the perfect environment in which my son could blossom and grow. He immediately got involved into a process. MSM is a unique place which offers AMI standards in Russia.
The school has a very thoughtful high standard approach with highly qualified teachers. The children are given the freedom to explore what they want to do and every detail is very important at MSM! What has also impressed me is the attitude to parents. We all have been treated the same way as our children. When Susan Stephenson held a seminar, she behaved as if she was communicating with the kids! She just put the chair and showed us what the children see with their own eyes, I still remember it! MSM is the flagship in Russia!»
Nina Mishanina, Parent Alumna, Former Employee
“Although it is hard for us to say enough good things about MSM, my husband and I wanted to try to write just a few words to you, in appreciation of the wonderful three years that our children have spent in the positive and respectful learning environment which you offer at MSM. Our children have evolved enormously in the years that they have been at MSM in this developmentally very important time in their lives. When they started at MSM, the oldest were 2 and 3 years old and had spent their first years at home with me. Very quickly after starting school, we could see their advancements in learning and social skills through the combination of the Montessori teaching methods and philosophy and outstanding teachers. The confidence and curiosity which has been instilled in them while at MSM, extends well beyond the classroom, and has turned them into happy, well balanced, confident, and articulate children who will be ready to take on the challenges awaiting them in elementary school and further on”.
Jens and Louise Harpoth, Parents Alumni
"I sent my child to Montessori School of Moscow because in the first place I wanted her to socialize with kids of different age. I wanted her to learn playfully and to explore and, what's more important, to realize her own potential and to become more confident and not dependent on me. I wanted her to be happy most of all!
The School offers education that helps kids to enjoy growing up independent and self-confident. It is the school for parents who know what their growing child needs. For parents who want their children to be happy, curious, independent. What is also important is location! It is one of the greenest parts of Moscow. I would like to add that Montessori education is important and necessary because it gives a child tools to build their own freedom and creativity."
Tijana Vucak, Parent, Toddler Community
Testimonials
" MSM is a great place to work at. We have a dream-team and we truly love the work that we do. Montessori school of Moscow provides a high quality education in Montessori way and gives its warmth to all who want to join the community. I am happy to be part of this wonderful community and to get to know the Montessori philosophy from the inner side. Throughout the years that I've been working here I saw many changes in children and in their parents. I believe that Montessori education gives a deep understanding of self-discipline and independence".
Ksenia Kholmovskaya, Administrative Assistant
"It was always my dream to become a kindergarden teacher. MSM has immediatly attracted me for its clean, open space and an amazing atmosphere. It was a school with potential, very wellcoming, in progress. Joanne, one of the founding directors, was really talented, she managed to deal with a lot of children. Valentina believed in me and I feel very thankful.
The school offers a warm family atmosphere which you could hardly find in Moscow, high standards, motivation.
I remember a child from India. His movements were not coordinated, and when we started to lose our faith, he suddenly started to be normal, telling stories, so the puzzle was done...
The school has belief in children and staff, they bring the best thing they do! There is more – the level of English is high, the atmosphere so warm, children want to go back, the park is convenient, what is seldom in Moscow".
Mirella Desylla, Former Assistant
"Being one of the teachers at Montessori School of Moscow I've seen what independence can be and this empowered me to be responsible with my own children: it was so important to instill in them the self respect and the confidence that Montessori gives. What makes Montessori School of Moscow so effective is that it's based on a deep understanding of how children learn and develop through making their own choices, trying things out and doing things for themselves and a high standard of employees".
Ekaterina Rodionova, School Manager
"Coming from teaching Montessori Education in Canada for the last 15 years, I am very pleased to be joining Montessori School of Moscow in their Casa program. I am extremely impressed with the look of the school, the big classrooms, huge windows that allow natural light, the child sized furniture, especially the washroom facilties geared to the children and the kitchen area where the children can act very independently as all the proportions are exact and they can freely work without being hampered in any way. Montessori environments are very attractive and are specifically prepared for the intended age groups. Montessori School of Moscow has set a very high standard and I am very eager to contribute to the Casa program!".
Rhoda Snyder, Casa dei Bambini Lead Teacher
When my first daughter turned three we joined Montessori School of Moscow, which just opened in 2009. That year this school met all my requirements: it had AMI trained staff (which for me means good
quality Montessori education), it was bilingual (our family is
English-Russian), patient, pleasant, creative assistants and good
green location. Shortly after I became the representative of the MSM parent community and communicated wishes and suggestions from the parents. This is when my Montessori education began. I really fancied the philosophy and approach by Maria Montessori as all that she wrote was filled with love and respect to the child, understanding of the human being and her genius. I wanted to create an environment that favours the development of my daughter and satisfied her needs at home and the school teachers helped me in that. When I was expecting my second daughter I realised that I could create a suitable environment for a newborn, so I made mobiles for her, a topponcino, a floor bed, bib etc. and again the teachers at MSM were a great help sharing with me their knowledge and experience. They were always positive and attentive. And that was the beginning of a deeper understanding of the Montessori method. Eventually, I enrolled myself at the AMI 0-3 course (Assistants to Infancy) and all that I learned, I observed and tried with my own child. Now I am happy to share my knowledge and experience through the Parent Infant class and Toddler program at MSM".
Svetlana Makeeva, Parent Alumna and Lead Teacher