Why Racine Montessori School for my family?

As some of our dedication bricks on our front walk will tell you, Racine Montessori School is a home.  It is a "nice place to start".  The school has seen a couple of generations from same families come through in its 43 years of operation.  There is a reason former students have their children attend this school. 

Below you can read why RMS is a special place.  Also, click here to go to our Alumni page and see what former students have to say about RMS!

For more information on the Montessori method, visit our What Is Montessori page.

To view the Racine Montessori School Video, please click here.

I think one of the best things about Racine Montessori is that it has the feel of a large family.  People are more than friendly, everyone is included and there’s just a very welcoming feeling about the school; not just for the children but for their parents, too. 

Amy Giles-Huff

RMS Parent 

To see my own children's faces light up when they've met the challenge of accomplishing a task--a task that is entirely intrinsically motivated--is what Racine Montessori is all about.  Because children develop at many different levels, Racine Montessori affords EACH child the opportunity to blossom and bloom according to his or her own needs.

Tami Nelson-Payne

RMS Parent and RMS Music Specialist

Maria Montessori recognized the importance of the first six years of a child's life.  The Montessori philosophy says that these years are the time for children to use their senses to learn about the world.  Montessori children become aware of differences in sound, shape, color, and size.  They learn to carefully measure, pour, carry, clean, sort, and match.  My own children have thrived at Racine Montessori; they have learned in a relaxed, child-directed, purposeful environment where they have been given lots of choices.  I have appreciated the frequent parent/teacher contact and have been pleased that my kids have made a smooth transition to public school.  I'm very glad that my children were able to attend Racine Montessori School.

Jenny Humphreys

RMS Parent

As a Montessori parent, I have found the Montessori approach to education to be a wonderful platform for my children to develop into independent thinkers, problem solvers and motivated learners.  My children have developed a strong sense of respect for themselves, their physical environment/nature, as well as for their peers and other adults.

At RMS, children are able to build on their personal strengths allowing them to learn who they are and what they can accomplish on their own.  I know my children will be well prepared to pursue a direction in life that is fulfilling to them.

At RMS my children are surrounded by caring people in a beautiful and safe environment.  They are excited to go to school each day, and I can't imagine them being educated with any other method or at any other facility!

Lisa Porter

RMS Parent

As I write this testimonial, my 10 year old daughter is writing a letter to Maria Montessori, thanking her for creating the Montessori method.  While I'm sure her letter is a homework assignment, the sincerity of her appreciation is genuine.....  

        "Dear Maria Montessori, My name is Katie, I am a Montessori student.  You are a very nice woman.  I like that you stood up to          obstacles in your life, like going to med school.  You are a true hero!  I love the Montessori school.  Thanks for creating it.  I like your style of teaching, it is fun to do hands-on things.  It's much more interesting to learn with materials; it helps a lot of kids.  You are the most amazing woman in history, no doubt about it!"

As a parent, I am continually impressed by the work my daughter masters.  She has excellent reading and writing skills and her grasp of math concepts far surpasses my own achievement at that age.  I believe RMS offers the best learning experience in Racine County.

Georgine Kudrna

RMS Parent

As a child I can't remember ever looking forward to going to school, but my children (all three of them) have demonstrated just the opposite!  They just love going to school.  The Montessori program has really taught my children to love, and crave learning.  They are all very enthusiastic about what's in store for them at school.  Racine Montessori School is a wonderful place where people care about people.  They learn not only to respect one another, but also their environment, and all the living creatures that surround them.  I feel that the Montessori way of learning has equipped them with the proper tools in order to succeed anywhere they might go after their Montessori years.  They have grown to be very self-confident, and they are always ready to take on whatever challenges may come their way.  My two younger children (kindergartener and second grader) continue to do really well at RMS.  My eldest daughter who is in fourth grade is now in a traditional setting, and has transitioned very well.

Valerie Bote

RMS Parent

Having attended RMS myself from1^st – 3^rd grade many years ago (more than I will admit), the original decision to send my daughter to RMS was very easy.  I left RMS (and eventually Milwaukee Montessori) with a life long love of learning.  I have seen this instilled in my daughter also.  Several times the patience and willingness of the teachers and staff to work with her to “master” a skill has made a world of difference. She struggled greatly with reading and math and I know that in a traditional environment she would have been one of the students that “fell through the cracks”.  Today she is an avid reader and is very good at math. 

 But beyond that, RMS has helped her mature into an independent person.  She thinks critically and questions the world with an eye towards making it a better place. She has learned good time management skills and prides herself in her work.  I can really say that she personifies the goal of “freedom with responsibility.”

The opportunity to continue at RMS through 8^th grade was an added benefit.

Scott Kinderman

RMS Parent and Alumnus