About Us
Poinciana Montessori will provide an equitable, authentic Montessori education for children ages 6 – 13 years old. We envision a learning community grounded in Afro-centric culturally sustaining pedagogy that lays the foundation for children to author their own journeys in life. At Poinciana Montessori, we prioritize the emotional, mental, and physical well-being and safety of our students and community. We aim to provide a Montessori environment where joy, empowerment, humanity, interconnectedness, balance, and harmony are at the core of daily learning experiences. The Montessori approach is a child-centered, hands-on-learning pedagogy rooted in peace education and global mindedness. The holistic approach of Dr. Maria Montessori helps all children become truly capable and productive individuals by focusing on their moral, behavioral, emotional, and intellectual development.
We are a member of the Wildflower Network of schools. Wildflower is an ecosystem of decentralized Montessori micro-schools that support children, teachers, and parents. Wildflower aspires to give all children and families the opportunity to choose high quality, beautiful learning environments as they follow life’s unfolding journey.
A Cooperative School Community
At Poinciana Montessori, we believe in engaging all stakeholders – including caregivers, teachers, and students – in sharing the responsibility for running the school. We believe that the entire school community should work together for the collective good and benefit of our students. This is based on the premise that strong and positive school-family relationships are the foundation of an effective education. Caregiver involvement/participation is not just about volunteering/attendance at events but a recognition that the health of the School Family extends into the caregiver-child relationship.