Casa dei Girasoli Montessori School

The mission of Casa dei Girasoli Montessori School is to nurture the development of the whole child by creating a supportive, extensive Montessori education and community; encouraging independence and  foundational skills, while respecting and addressing the uniqueness of each child.

Casa dei Girasoli Montessori School is a collective of educators, caregivers, children and community dedicated to the Montessori philosophy.  A traditional Montessori school for children ages 3 to 9, Casa dei Girasoli believes education should benefit the whole child meeting them where they are on their path through education and in the end, life.  

We believe:

• Children should be treated with respect.  Modeling this behavior is first and foremost by our educators, staff, parents and community.

• Education and learning are not “one size fits all.”  Children learn naturally by observing their surroundings and through experiences where the child is a participant in their own environment, which promotes knowledge, problem solving skills and independence.  We pride ourselves on truly embodying  the child led child focused model of learning and teaching.

• Children need to feel heard and supported.

• Success builds confidence.

• Teachers are not meant to lecture students, but guide them through processes and offer support when necessary.

• Learning can be and IS an enchanting experience!

We started our school with a classroom of 7 students and have reached a point in our third year where we are expanding to a newer larger location to reach more students.  We thank our community for the incredible support and simply for being nominated for Best of South Carolina!