Montessori International School is an AMI-certified Montessori toddler environment, preschool and kindergarten school, as well as a Montessori elementary and junior high school, for children 18 months to 14 years of age. The school, founded in 1982, has two locations in Mesa, Arizona.

The teaching staff is led by Therese Kestner, B.A., M.Ed, AMI, certified for K - 8, and specializing in learning disabilities. She has taught and directed Montessori schools for the past 39 years.

Our classrooms are places where children are given the opportunity to achieve academic and personal success. The goal in these environments is to encourage the development of a love for learning in each child. The principles put forth by Dr. Maria Montessori are utilized in the primary and elementary classrooms. Each of the teachers in these classes uses their training to create environments that cater to the characteristics of the children in their classrooms.

We strive to create an environment that:

• encourages children to create themselves through exploration.
• provides children with the tools that they need to achieve independence.
• fosters love for learning by nurturing sparks of curiosity, creativity, and intelligence.
• encourages children to develop the skills that they need to become contributing members of the larger society.

To find out more about Montessori International School and to learn what a true Montessori school is, contact us by phone at (480) 890-1580, or by email. You can talk to a teacher or arrange a time to come in and observe the children in the classroom environment.