Facility: 5,000 ft2 nestled in the Villas residential neighborhood in central Fort Myers, FL. An Accredited Montessori School: We are a private secular Montessori school, accredited by both regional and national level accreditation groups including the American Montessori Society (AMS), Association of Independent Schools of Florida (AISF) and National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA).
Our school is recognized as a Gold Seal Quality Care Program by the Florida Department of Children and Families and we are also members of the International Montessori Council (IMC). Our school serves students from the Fort Myers area including City of Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs, Sanibel Island, Fort Myers Beach, Buckingham, Lehigh Acres, and Alva.
Our school is recognized as a Gold Seal Quality Care Program by the Florida Department of Children and Families and we are also members of the International Montessori Council (IMC). Our school serves students from the Fort Myers area including City of Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs, Sanibel Island, Fort Myers Beach, Buckingham, Lehigh Acres, and Alva.
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Monthly tuition payments are made via ACH debit where funds are withdrawn on the 1st of the month. Two and three day per week schedules must be consecutive days for the benefit of the child's routine. Children with accounts that are past 10 days due will not be allowed back to school until tuition is received.
Mr. James grew up in Woodbury, MN attending several Montessori schools throughout childhood including Woodbury Montessori (3-4 years old), Nokomis Montessori School (Kindergarten), J.J. Hill Montessori (1st grade) and Valley Crossing Community School (5th - 6th grade).
A lifelong learner and teacher, Mr. James has served for three years as a Sunday school teacher (1st - 3rd graders), six years as a snowboard instructor (11 - 13 year olds), one year as a teaching assistant at the University of Florida, has served as an occasional guest speaker at Florida International University several times from 2009-2013, and taught financial analysis courses.
A lifelong learner and teacher, Mr. James has served for three years as a Sunday school teacher (1st - 3rd graders), six years as a snowboard instructor (11 - 13 year olds), one year as a teaching assistant at the University of Florida, has served as an occasional guest speaker at Florida International University several times from 2009-2013, and taught financial analysis courses.
Montessori School of Fort Myers follows PEACEFUL principles to provide an individualized approach to nurture each child's natural love of learning. We shape independent, confident, out-of-the-box thinkers by teaching life skills through hands on experiences and peaceful conflict resolution. We actively teach peaceful conflict resolution and self-calming skills in a calm classroom environment.
Our staff members follow the American Montessori Society code of ethics. Breaching this code of ethics may result in immediate termination. AMS requires that all member schools and affiliated teacher education programs agree to comply with the AMS Code of Ethics. AMS relies on self-compliance of this Code.
Maximum Student to Teacher Ratio: 3:1 (lower than the 4:1 ratio required by the Florida Department of Children Families for infants). Our infant program is year round - there is no discounted tuition during summer and extended care during holiday breaks is included in the tuition price. Learn through Observation: 5 floor-to-ceiling windows between the infant environment and toddler environment allow our infants to observe the older children.
Reviews (9)
Cassidy Nicholas
Oct 23, 2021
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Jasween Webb
Aug 01, 2021
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My kids (2.5 and 4) have attended MSFM for close to a year now! They love it and have grown so much in their knowledge and independence. Its truly a family environment where the teachers communicate every step of the way. Classes are organized, clean. They have a goos curriculum. For the younger kids, the teachers use an app to communicate about their daily activities. Love this school!
Nisha Sanjurjo
Apr 21, 2021
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UPDATE: Google wouldn't let me add a new review. I am updating this in 2021. I now have two children. My youngest started at 2 months, and has gone through infant and is in toddler. My eldest is about to graduate this month from their kindergarten program. We purchased a house 3 years ago to be nearer the school. I wouldn't change a thing. The teachers are saints. We work remotely and can work from anywhere, but couldn't imagine going anywhere else. Our neighbors are going to be attending soon, and several friends around the country are switching to Montessori after seeing the amazing growth our
Alison Vaznonis
Mar 27, 2021
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Both of our kids have attended Montessori School of Fort Myers since they were babies so we have experienced the infant program, the toddler program and the primary program. All have been wonderful and my kids are thriving, learning so much and absolutely love going to school. The teachers and staff are loving, caring and communicative and the environment is peaceful and positive.
Abbey Gilchrist
Oct 11, 2020
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Our son has been attending Montessori School of Fort Myers for 15 months and we have been so thrilled with our experience. He enjoys going to school every day and brings home amazing habits and new skills every week. The staff are so kind and professional, we’re so happy to have this school in our community.
Allison Farnum
Dec 03, 2019
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We have our child in the Montessori school's infant care. I can't think of a better place to leave my sweet baby girl. I've spent a lot of time in the infant care room when I nurse my child, and everything I have observed makes me feel more and more secure and confident in my choice of infant daycare. The environment is soothing and relaxing, so much that sometimes I don't want to leave it and go back to work! The Montessori environment is very special and the whole school is special. I looked at other day cares for babies and this was hands-down the best. You'll fall in love with the school and
Emily Kate Cecil
Nov 22, 2019
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Aysia Marshall
Oct 31, 2019
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Our 18 month old has been at MSFM since she was 3 months old, and we love everything about it. It is a cozy, tucked away gem of a school with a loving and nurturing staff. All of her teachers have been so great. MSFM is an authentic and accredited Montessori school, and Mr. James and staff have put a lot of thought into all areas of how the school operates. We know that she is in the best hands each day, and she happily walks right into school each morning and sometimes doesn't want to leave when we pick her up! We are happy to have such a great school in our community.
Leny Fralicker
Aug 14, 2018
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Recently toured the school and spent an hour observing a classroom. I have heard incredible things about this school including meeting people who have kept their children there for a few years bc of how pleased they are. The staff was extremely personable, kind, accommodating and helpful to us. The classroom was calm, organized, and the children all demonstrated a very high level of independence for 3-6 years! Certainly not what you expect to see in a room full of young children. The director is a very kind person and we are really excited for our son to start this summer.
