In Montessori, the learning environment is carefully prepared to train the senses, to stimulate curiosity, and to satisfy the child's need to know.
Goals of Montessori Learning:
In traditional learning, the goal is to master curricula objectives; in Montessori, the goal is to foster a love of learning.
FCMA Education:
The result of an FCMA education is a graduate who has learned how to truly respect others and to be respected, who has become a confident learner, and who has amassed a body of knowledge that can lead and support the graduate for the rest of his/her life.
Four Corners Montessori Academy (FCMA) is a tuition-free K-8th grade public school with a tuition-based Preschool program. FCMA unites students from the "Four Corners" of the Metro Detroit Area to become a community of learners who embrace Maria Montessori's teachings and ideals of diversity, peace education and individualized learning. Our educational program includes:
• Multi-age classrooms • Low student-to-teacher ratios • Individualized curriculum • Hands-on learning experiences utilizing • Montessori educational materials • Character building and peace education • State certified/Montessori trained teachers • Student uniform dress code • All day Kindergarten