Chiaravalle Montessori

My family has been a part of the Chiaravalle community for 7 years, and we continue to be impressed with the environment that it cultivates for its students. It is a place that embraces students as both individual learners and as a part of a community where everyone is on a journey to be their best selves today and as they learn and grow. I am touched by the sense of belonging that both of my children have developed and how eager they are to continue to come to school here each day to learn and be appropriately challenged and supported. The school's modern Montessori philosophy has led them on a journey to be mindful and appreciate themselves, others, and the world around them.

All three of my children began Chiaravalle in early childhood and graduated from the middle school program. In those 16+ years, Chiaravalle was more like a home for our interracial family. The community accepted and encouraged their unique personalities, cultivated their curiosity, nurtured their development at every stage, and helped to foster a sense of responsibility for themselves and their community. My children were exceedingly prepared for the rigors of high school and college—socially, academically, and emotionally. One child is doing well in our local high school, and my other two are enrolled in selective colleges, pursuing their interests. We all look back at our time at Chiaravalle with deep gratitude.

My daughter graduated from Chiaravalle yesterday. The graduation ceremony was reflective of the extraordinary teaching, mentorship, and culture of learning at Chiaravalle. I also see the ethics and values that permeate the culture of Chiaravalle show up in her-- and that is wonderful to see. I am so grateful that we found Chiaravalle when we did. My daughter is very well-prepared for high school and has a core group of friends she can lean on.