Welcome!

Children’s House Montessori School in Camden, Maine

“The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence” - Maria Montessori

Come visit our nurturing, hands-on Montessori learning environment in midcoast Maine.

As a community, we cultivate curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking while caring for each other, the environment, and the world. We invite you to join us.

Guided by Dr. Maria Montessori’s pioneering philosophy, we provide carefully designed, multi-age classrooms and nature-based opportunities where children - ages 18 months to 9 years old - master skills at their own pace and grow toward independence in a cooperative environment.

CHMS strives to be a place where each person – whether a student, teacher, staff, parent, caregiver, or grandparent – feels a sense of belonging and respect. We recognize and appreciate our differences in culture, race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, family structure, sex and sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socioeconomics, learning style, world view, and more. Everyone is welcome!

Programs

We offer toddler, primary, kindergarten, and elementary programs, serving children ages 18 months to 9 years.

Curriculum

We help your child grow and develop through a peaceful, caring, and exploratory approach to learning.

Events

To learn more about our school, please join us for an open house or one of our community events. 



Support our Annual Fund

With your support, CHMS is able to continue to nurture just what the world needs — compassionate global citizens. Our caring, exploratory, and peace-centered Montessori curriculum gives us hope for the future. Please support our Annual Fund.

"My children fell in love with this school as soon as they got here. The teachers create an incredibly caring and peaceful environment, perfect for nurturing growth."


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