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Nestled amongst the forest preserve and Atlantic Ocean lies a
beautiful school at the south end of Hilton Head Island. We are Sea
Pines Montessori Academy. Thank you for showing interest in our
school. We look forward to introducing you to our school`s rich and
caring learning environment during our tour today.
We are South Carolina`s first and oldest Montessori school.
Mary Stone Fraser, wife of Sea Pines Plantation developer, founded
Sea Pines Montessori Academy in 1968 as a (3-6 year old) one-room
children`s house. Today we celebrate classrooms for students ages
12 months to 8th grade, a library, a Suzuki piano and violin
studio, a dedicated Spanish language teacher, and a beautiful green
space and playground for children to enjoy. In addition to offering
a fitness program, a golf program with First Tee of the Lowcountry
and tennis at a local tennis academy, we also offer basketball,
soccer, cross country and golf as extra-curricular activities.Our
school culture ensures a safe and nurturing environment that
fosters independence in a multi-age learning environment. This
allows for the child to move at their own pace without the
pressures of having to be aligned with the group.
Finding a school is easy but choosing the right one for your
child can be challenging. Our mission is to meet each child where
they are at and to provide them with the best foundation for
character development and academic discovery while promoting
leadership and confidence. At SPMA, we know that when we work
together and become one unit, each child feels comfortable, safe,
confident, loved, and most importantly, happy.
A Montessori school should feel like a home, a "Children`s
House" to be exact. When Maria Montessori opened her first
classroom in 1907, she dubbed it Casa dei Bambini, or Children`s
House. It was "owned" by the children - materials, art, and windows
at eye level, child sized desks and tables, small sinks and
toilets, and children of all ages in a familial setting. This is
what sets Montessori apart from other schools. This ownership of
the environment that the children feel contributes to their pride,
independence, confidence, and love of learning. In the same regard,
Montessori teachers are very special. They are trained for a
specific age group and know that age range in and out - socially,
emotionally, academically, and physically.
In 2018, we celebrated 50 historic years as a school in the
community, which included the planting of a time capsule
celebration that was led by our founder, Mary Fraser, gifting a key
to the Town of Hilton Head Island by the Mayor and Town Council,
and a commendation from the Governor of South Carolina! We are
excited to see what our next 50 years will bring.
We invite your questions about our work, philosophies, and
school life, and value the opportunity to begin this educational
journey together with you and your child.
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