St Nicholas Montessori School

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It's that time of year again...
Here is how things go if we get snow and or ice. We do everything we can to be open; however there are occasions when it is not possible such as power outages or too much snow and ice on Military road. We will follow the Federal Way School District closure schedule. Please watch the morning news to check if Federal Way schools are open, closed or have a late start. If they have a late start we will open at 11am for, all day classes, afternoon classes and afternoon extended care.
We will change our main office voice mail at 253-839-7864 to reflect that decision.
If the weather changes during the school day we will notify you if the need to close early arises. So please make sure we have updated info as to your daytime contact number.

Who We Are
We are approved and licensed by the Washington State Board of Education and Department of Social and Health Services.
Our memberships include:

Pacific Northwest Montessori Association (PNMA)
Washington Federation of Independent Schools (WFIS)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA)

St. Nicholas Montessori School is staffed with certified teachers who earned their certifications from training programs approved and accredited by Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) which is recognized by the Federal Bureau of Education. All of our staff is carefully chosen based on their professional and academic backgrounds, commitment to children and their families, and a love and desire for learning.
What we believe
St. Nicholas Montessori is dedicated in following Dr. Maria Montessori's philosophy and methodology. St. Nicholas Montessori School is a hands-on, multi aged, developmentally appropriate, independent learning environment for children.
St. Nicholas Montessori School is dedicated to teaching the skills of responsibility, self discipline, and independence.
St. Nicholas Montessori School is a parent oriented, parent involved school believing you are your child's most important teacher.
St. Nicholas Montessori School is Dedicated to:

Non-violence and the promotion of peace.
The use of positive discipline, redirection and verbal conflict resolution.
St. Nicholas is an environmentally concerned school. We nurture our natural setting, teaching the children to walk gently on our planet earth.
Giving you the support and expertise to help you succeed at one of life's most demanding, yet satisfying jobs ... raising your child.

St. Nicholas Montessori School strives to meet the needs of the whole child: nurturing the love of learning, creating opportunities for growth and independence and bringing about self-respect and positive self worth.

St. Nicholas Montessori School creates an environment that is clean, safe, nurturing and carefully prepared to provide positive learning experiences. Our natural setting is an important part of our Montessori curriculum.

St. Nicholas Montessori School strives to create a positive, caring atmosphere for parents and their children to flourish and grow. Our focus is to nurture respect and understanding for each other, nature and our planet.
Our Goal For Your Child