Villa di Maria Montessori School

Villa di Maria believes a truly effective education is one that honors and inspires a child’s innate desire to learn and explore. The school strives toward academic excellence while fostering the enthusiasm and curiosity of each child. Mixed-age classroom environments are beautiful, engaging, lively, child-centered, and directed by world-class Montessori-certified guides.

The Villa di Maria curriculum is designed to challenge students and promote competence, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. In classrooms and the community, the emphasis is on the whole child. Students develop life skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, relationship-building, self-direction, and self-expression, as well as compassion and respect for their peers, community, environment, and the greater world.

For more than 55 years, Villa di Maria has set the standard for authentic Montessori education in St. Louis. The school serves children from ages 14 months to 12 years. For more information and to schedule a tour, visit villadimaria.org.

Bragging Rights:

• 100% of sixth-grade students go to New York City to serve on Montessori Model United Nations
• 6 acres of hands-on outdoor spaces including playing fields, gardens, and a chicken coop
• 95% of parents say Villa di Maria is preparing students for life

MISSION/MOTO

“We support each child to develop academic excellence and the ability to embrace and respond to the challenges of today’s world with innovation, compassion, determination, grace and kindness.”

OPEN HOUSE

Villa di Maria offers rolling admissions. Prospective families are encouraged to submit an enrollment inquiry using this link.

FUN FACTS

• Throughout their sixth year, students participate in their capstone experience of MMUN: Montessori Model United Nations. MMUN is a year-long collaborative program in which students interact globally to create solutions to current world issues using the format of the United Nations. This experience culminates with a multi-day conference in New York City in which students engage and learn with global peers.
• VdM offers a variety of afterschool activities and clubs including but not limited to Art Club, GymBus, Soccer, Children’s House Beginning French, Music Together, Improv/Drama Club, Elementary Yoga, and Skate Club.