Metropolitan Montessori School, a NYC independent pre-school and elementary school, serves children between the ages of 2 and 12 years and is guided by the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. MMS instills personal responsibility, critical thinking, resilience, and respect for others, giving children a foundation for learning that will stay with them through their lifetime.
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Interested in applying for the 2020-21 school year? Our application is now live.
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Join us for a fun-filled “adult and me” class that introduces children (18 to 36 months) to the world of Montessori. Classes start on January 24.
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Parent of Primary Student
We’ve watched our three-year-old become increasingly independent, inquisitive, and compassionate. He looks forward to school every day and has created strong bonds with his classmates and teachers.
Graduate, Hunter College High School '17, Dartmouth College '21
I remember my fifth and sixth grade classes so vividly that I think they must have been better than any class I took during middle and high school. Where else are sixth graders smart enough to read David Copperfield?
Parent of Graduate
The whole secret sauce is in the final years of the fifth and sixth grade. I have never before seen a school galvanize behind a student, pushing and nurturing, and trying to ensure their success in getting into a top school.
The Black Rock Forest overnight trip is an annual rite of passage for students in third grade. As they become leaders in their Lower Elementary classrooms (grades 1-3), and look ahead to Upper Elementary when they will be spending more time together, they have the opportunity to bond and extend their time in MMS’ beloved Black […]
Metropolitan Montessori School
325 West 85th Street
New York, NY 10024
212-579-5525
Our admissions deadline is January 10. If you have not had the opportunity to visit MMS, we would be delighted to give you a tour upon completion of your application.
