Who We Are
We produce children who are confident, curious, capable of peacefully resolving conflict—and most likely to succeed.
Our mission is to educate the minds, hearts and bodies of our students in a challenging, vibrant experiential learning community. By working together with our members we will create an encouraging and positive environment where children can learn the skills they need to become responsible, independent, productive and caring citizens.
Mountain State Montessori is a non-profit 501(c)3 community school registered with the WV State Department of Education. We offer a nature-based, student-driven, academically rigorous program with an equal emphasis on critical thinking and emotional intelligence. Our carefully prepared environment, with specially trained teachers using Montessori principles and other innovative and complementary educational practices, empowers independent thinkers, creators, entrepreneurs and learners for life.
NRGLC’s current programs consist of a toddler program serving ages 2-3, a primary program, open to ages 3-6, which is a state-approved kindergarten; a combined elementary program of lower (ages 6-9) and upper classes (ages 9-12); and an after-school care program open to all students.
If one word could sum the approach of Mountain State Montessori, it would be respect. Our teachers cultivate mutual respect between teacher and student, employing both kindness and firmness. We practice Positive Discipline as the foundation for behavior management. This means we are non-punitive and have zero tolerance for shame, blame, pain or humiliation. We also base all of our programs on the principles of Montessori education.
NRGLC emphasizes critical thinking and emotional intelligence through nature-based, student driven and academically rigorous programs. We provide each child the opportunity to rise to his or her own level of excellence. We create an encouraging and positive environment where children can learn the skills they need to become responsible, independent, productive and caring citizens of the world.
We strive for diversity of all types at MSM. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation or religion in its educational, admissions, and hiring policies and practices.
Our mission is to educate the minds, hearts and bodies of our students in a challenging, vibrant experiential learning community. By working together with our members we will create an encouraging and positive environment where children can learn the skills they need to become responsible, independent, productive and caring citizens.
Mountain State Montessori is a non-profit 501(c)3 community school registered with the WV State Department of Education. We offer a nature-based, student-driven, academically rigorous program with an equal emphasis on critical thinking and emotional intelligence. Our carefully prepared environment, with specially trained teachers using Montessori principles and other innovative and complementary educational practices, empowers independent thinkers, creators, entrepreneurs and learners for life.
NRGLC’s current programs consist of a toddler program serving ages 2-3, a primary program, open to ages 3-6, which is a state-approved kindergarten; a combined elementary program of lower (ages 6-9) and upper classes (ages 9-12); and an after-school care program open to all students.
If one word could sum the approach of Mountain State Montessori, it would be respect. Our teachers cultivate mutual respect between teacher and student, employing both kindness and firmness. We practice Positive Discipline as the foundation for behavior management. This means we are non-punitive and have zero tolerance for shame, blame, pain or humiliation. We also base all of our programs on the principles of Montessori education.
NRGLC emphasizes critical thinking and emotional intelligence through nature-based, student driven and academically rigorous programs. We provide each child the opportunity to rise to his or her own level of excellence. We create an encouraging and positive environment where children can learn the skills they need to become responsible, independent, productive and caring citizens of the world.
We strive for diversity of all types at MSM. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation or religion in its educational, admissions, and hiring policies and practices.
Our VISION for Our Graduates includes embodying the following characteristics:
- Critical Thinker
- Empathetic Peer
- Life Learner
- Brave Creator
- Embracer of Change
- Socially Aware & Socially Active
Our VISION for EDUCATION includes a focus on:
- Equal emphasis on academic and emotional intelligence
- Mastery-based, hands-on experiential and project-based learning
- Outdoor and environmental education
- Physical fitness
- Community engagement and service
- Arts, music and languages
- Child-centric support for a natural desire to learn
- Room to pursue individual interests
- Small student-to-teacher ratio in mixed-ages programs
