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Est. 2014, New Haven's 1st public Montessori, PreK3-8th grade. Montessori philosophy, anti-bias anti-racism pedagogy, child-centered hands-on learning.

11/09/2026

Our Montessori students are bringing their learning beyond the classroom through hands-on work in the garden and farm at ECMS! A great example of experiential learning, community engagement, and connecting classroom lessons to the world around us.

Read the article the New Haven Independent wrote about us: https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/11/03/montessori-students-garden-farm-on-blake-street/

Photo Source: Maya McFadden (New Haven Independent)

11/02/2026

Our 8th graders took their first high school field trip to the Sound School! We support our middle school students in navigating the complex process of applying to high schools! ECMS alumni who go there now led the tours. We can’t wait to see where their next chapter takes them, and we’re excited to support them in this last leg of their journey!

10/26/2026

Elm City Montessori was proud to co-sponsor the Deeper Change Forum with Valarie Kaur.

We joined educators, organizers, and changemakers for conversations about building a more just and equitable future, in schools and beyond. We’re grateful to be part of a community that believes lasting change starts with how we show up for each other, and for children.

10/13/2026

“The first essential for the child's development is concentration.” - Maria Montessori

10/09/2026

Happy Friday! Our students were so excited to hop on the city bus and head to the grocery store! From navigating public transportation to making choices, communicating, budgeting, and building independence, they’re learning real-life skills both inside and outside the classroom. In Montessori, this is called a “Going Out.”

"Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment." - Maria Montessori

10/06/2026

During recess, the children explored the outdoors in their own way, from climbing to playing together and observing everything around them.

“The attention of little children is continually being drawn to one thing or other on their walks. They stop to observe and admire things they see. They are like explorers.” -Maria Montessori

10/01/2026

🍂 Happy Fall from ECMS! 🍁

As the leaves change, we’re embracing the beauty of the season and all the opportunities it brings for exploring and learning together.

“When children come into contact with nature they reveal their strength.” - Maria Montessori

09/29/2026

Lower Elementary (1st-3rd grade) students did some shopping and cooking! In Montessori education, "Going Out" is a student-planned, small-group excursion where children leave the classroom to find real-world answers and resources related to their current studies.

“When the child goes out, it is the world itself that offers itself to him. Let us take the child out to show him real things instead of making objects which represent ideas and closing them in cupboards.” - Maria Montessori

09/25/2026

In a Montessori classroom, every material has a purpose. From practical life tools to sensorial and math materials, children learn by touching, exploring, experimenting, and discovering at their own pace.

As Maria Montessori wrote, “The hands are the instruments of (hu)man’s intelligence.”

When children work with their hands, they are building more than skills. They are developing concentration, independence, coordination, and a deeper understanding of the world around them.

Learning begins with doing.

09/25/2026

Peace day celebration 💙💚

Address

495 Blake Street
New Haven, CT
06515

Telephone

+14752204100

Website

http://Elmcitymontessori.org/

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