About Us

The Montessori School of Northampton has been educating children since 1976. Our families come from three counties and from over 15 towns throughout the Pioneer Valley. Through Montessori education and philosophy, our alumni go on to become change-makers in their communities and the world.

In carefully-prepared environments, students make choices about how to move through their day. The philosophy of the school and the ethos of the our community support each student’s growth into their own “authentic self” (a term coined by educator Parker Palmer). Our community thrives with the belief that all are enriched through finding their true passions in a safe space. In this environment, MSN students are distinguished by their poise and kindness to one another.

MSN’s Middle School is a place where students form connections with peers and teachers as they begin to develop their unique social identity. Our Middle School program was developed from the ground up with the characteristics and needs of the young adolescent at its center. In this “known” context, students find it is cool to care: about their work, each other, their school, their community, and their world.

MSN graduates are prepared for success in high school and beyond, possessing:

• Developed academic and extra-curricular habits
• Presence of self
• Genuine, nurtured confidence
• A sense of contributing to the group