South Shore Montessori School (SSMS), Cohasset’s Montessori-method educational preschool, presents an “Open House” on Saturday, December 14, 10 am to 12 noon, in the educational wing of Second Congregational Church, 43 Highland Avenue, Cohasset. The event is open to the public, offering open house tours of the classroom and grounds. Admission is free, families are welcome, and refreshments will be served.
“The incredibly nurturing and supportive teachers create an ideal environment for academic, social and emotional growth,” shares SSMS parent Allie Galvin. “I love that the children are encouraged to learn through play and follow their innate curiosity and interests while in the classroom, as well as outdoors. I can see that my son is becoming a confident and competent learner and leader, which will benefit him immensely far beyond his school years.”
Launched as a schoolhouse in September, SSMS embraces a mixed-age model educating children ages 2.9 through 6. Cofounders Alycia Clutterbuck and Heather Vinci, both Montessori-certified educators, have developed a rich learning environment combining Montessori materials in home-like, community-centered classrooms, full of natural sunlight, where children can thrive. Students engage in gross motor development through music, yoga and mindfulness activities, and ample recess periods in the school’s fenced-in outdoor ‘nature’s classroom’ and playground environment.
“My four-year-old is absolutely thriving! He enjoys great friends and excels in the smaller SSMS classroom atmosphere. The kind, loving staff shines and they truly care about their students. We’ve noticed our son to be more helpful at home, actively assisting with domestic tasks, which we credit to his school experience,” shares SSMS parent Tess Darci.
Montessori-style learning was the innovation of Dr. Maria Montessori – physician, educator, advocate for world peace – and founder of the Montessori education method. Dr. Montessori developed her unique teaching model and materials in the 1800s, still thriving today. Montessori educator certification is a two-year program, incorporating the many facets of a Montessori environment, from language, math, geography, science, nature, sensorial, and practical life – the cornerstone of the Montessori education.
Montessori educators cultivate the naturally eager and capable qualities in children, inspiring them to self-explore the initiation and pursuit of learning, guided by their own interests. Educators deliver guidance through thoughtfully prepared, age-appropriate activities and environment, nurturing children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. Students embrace the agency to self-select work, leading to intrinsic motivation and sustained attention.
To learn more about South Shore Montessori School’s full and half day programs, enrollment, extended day programs, or to contact the directors, visit ssmontessori.com. To connect on social media, follow South Shore Montessori School on Facebook and Instagram.
About South Shore Montessori School
Founded in 2024, South Shore Montessori School (SSMS) opened as a one-room, 20-student schoolhouse in the educational wing of its partnering organization, Second Congregational Church, on Cohasset Common. The Montessori-style, mixed-age model educates students from ages 2.9 through 6. Co-foundering Directors Alycia Clutterbuck and Heather Vinci, both Montessori-certified educators, have developed a rich learning environment combining Montessori materials in home-like, community-centered classrooms, full of natural sunlight, where children can thrive. Students engage in gross motor development through music, yoga, and mindfulness activities, and ample recess periods in the school’s fenced-in outdoor ‘nature’s classroom’ and playground environment. South Shore Montessori School is located at 43 Highland Avenue, Cohasset. To learn more about SSMS’s full and half day programs, enrollment, extended day programs, or to contact the directors, visit ssmontessori.com. To connect on social media, follow South Shore Montessori School on Facebook and Instagram.
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