A Place Where Children, and Families, Grow
We honor each child's natural development through joyful, purposeful learning, and we believe great Montessori education belongs to every family.
Moving Forward With Intention
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To honor each child’s natural development through joyful, purposeful learning.
Our Vision
A community that values excellent Montessori practice and makes it available to all children.
Welcome to Keystone Montessori
From the Head of School
When people ask me what sets Keystone apart, I always come back to the same few things. First, it's the feeling you get the moment you walk in, warm, supportive, and genuinely welcoming. We want every child, parent, staff member, and visitor to feel that this is a place where they belong.
It's also our deep and thoughtful commitment to Dr. Montessori's philosophy. Our mission is simple and clear: to honor the natural development of each child through joyful, purposeful learning. That means we take the time to know every child as an individual, meeting them right where they are.
Community is another piece that matters deeply here. Keystone is full of people who are committed to something bigger than themselves. Parents, teachers, and children alike contribute to a sense of belonging and shared purpose.
And finally, it's the caliber of the adults in our classrooms. Our teachers are not only highly trained but also deeply dedicated. They guide, support, and care for children with authenticity, always keeping what is best for the child at the center of their work.
I hope when you visit, you feel the energy of this community as strongly as I do every day. Keystone is a special place for children to grow, and for families to grow alongside them.
Warmly,
Allyson Creel
Head of School
Montessori For All Children
The San Lorenzo Fund
Making Montessori education accessible to all children.
The first Montessori school was created in 1907 to serve working parents in an impoverished section of Rome. Italy was recovering after a significant period of political and financial unrest, marked by protests, police actions, and economic strife. An unpopular section of the city, the San Lorenzo quarter, became home to many working parents. Unfortunately, while the parents worked, the unsupervised children became involved in mischief and vandalism.
As a means of protecting the children, as well as the neighborhood itself, Dr. Montessori was asked to establish a safe haven for the children, thus the first Casa dei Bambini opened its doors on January 6, 1907 in San Lorenzo.
Given this history, we have created a tuition assistance fund named, The San Lorenzo Fund. This fund will hopefully open the door to Montessori education for more and more children. We believe that education can change the world, and we believe that the Montessori approach is the best method to accomplish this.
Children deserve to learn in a manner that is joyful, logical, effective, and respects their natural development. They should learn in an environment that has been designed to fit their needs. They should learn in an environment of love. All children, regardless of their family’s financial situation, deserve this.
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