"Rooted in Opportunity"

Hello Lee Families, Board, and Staff!

I thought you all might be interested in checking out the Walton Foundation's recent piece, entitled "Rooted in Opportunity: The Walton Family Foundation’s Approach to Starting and Growing High-Quality Schools." While it's overall good reading, Page 15 has a specific mention of our school and the great outcomes that we see in our children. Thanks to Kwiecia for working with the author, and to each and every one of you for helping to make Lee Montessori a wonderful place to support the children we serve.

Montessori Schools: What are they and are they right for my child?

An interesting article that lays out the pros and cons of a Montessori education.  Clearly, those of us at Lee Montessori PCS are biased, but we think that Montessori offers DC schoolchildren the best opportunity for a well-rounded education that will prepare them for college, career, and life.  Favorite line from the article:  “Montessori education fosters social and academic skills that are equal or superior to those fostered by a pool of other types of schools.”

Read more here:  Montessori Schools: What are they and are they right for my child?

Lee Montessori Approved by Charter School Board

We're off to the races!  As you can see in the 5/21 Washington Post article, "D.C. charter board approves two new schools," Lee Montessori Public Charter School was one of just two schools - and the only K-12 school - whose application was approved by the Public Charter School Board.  This means that we can now start working to create DC's newest high-quality school.  We will be reaching out to stakeholders in the District and beyond to ensure that we can effectively meet the needs of our students by creating an environment that fosters the physical, social, emotional, and academic growth and development of students and produces life-long learners, while also closing the opportunity gap for DC school children.  If you're interested in helping out, please contact us at info@LeeMontessori.org!