Eaton Fire letter from AMI USA
It is with great sadness and sorrow that we share with you that our Altadena School was lost today, January 8, 2025 in the Eaton Canyon Fire. The Church and School buildings are a total loss. Meher Montessori School started in 1972 at our Altadena location so it is with heavy hearts that we share this news. Hopefully we can offer some of our Altadena families some comfort by having them join us in our Monterey Park community. We do know that some of our families have lost their homes. Keep them and our staff in your thoughts and prayers.
A letter from AMI USA was received today addressed to the “Victims of the Wildfires in the State of California”.
Click Eaton Fire to read the AMI USA letter.
Click the image below to see a compilation of Meher Montessori Altadena footage.
Celebrations, events and activities
Halloween 2024 celebrations with parent intro
Primary students attend a marionette performance in 2024
2024 Holiday performance
2024 Ceramics creation primary activity
Early childhood education
The Montessori Method evolved from decades of careful, scientific observation of children by the great physician and educator, Dr. Maria Montessori. Her focus on the individual child, the peaceful unfolding of self, and the prepared classroom environment offer opportunity for renewal in the appreciation of family life. It is a view of the child as one who is naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a supportive, thoughtfully prepared learning environment. It is an approach that values the human spirit and the development of the whole child—physical, social, emotional, cognitive.
Maria Montessori: Follow the child
Maria Montessori: Follow the Child
This exclusive 1976 PBS biography of Dr. Maria Montessori and her Method of Education is narrated by Jane Alexander, two-time Emmy and Tony Award winner. This unique film includes interviews with Maria Montessori’s son, Mario Montessori. Listen as he talks about the origins of her Method and its importance. The other featured interview in this biography is Mr. A.M. Jootsen, who was one of Maria Montessori’s earliest teacher trainers and ardent believer in her Method. Mr. Jootsen also played a major role in popularizing the Montessori Method of Education, especially in India.
Lastly, interviewed is Sanford Jones, who was a teacher, trainer in both AMI Elementary and AMI Primary, Director of 4 schools and was also former Executive Director of Association Montessori Internationale-USA and was the founding president of the North American Montessori Teachers’ Association (NAMTA) There are little nuggets of AMI information throughout this film, please watch this exclusive PBS biography only here on the Meher Montessori website.
Our School
The Story of Meher Montessori School
Meher Montessori School documentary
Montessori vs. Monti-something vs. Public school
TV news report on how to tell the difference between an AMI accredited Montessori school and a "Monte-something" school.
A Montessori parent's point of view of the difference between a Montessori and a public school education for the student and the family.
The Great Lessons
Lesson 1: God with No Hands
Lesson 1: God With No Hands
Lesson 3: The Coming of Human Beings
Lesson 5: The Story of Numbers
Lesson 2: The Coming of Life
Lesson 4: Communicating in Signs
Classroom videos
Primary
Primary
Elementary
Primary
Elementary
Elementary
Student presentations
Ancient China
1, 2, 3 Soccer!
Ancient India
Middle School students in their own words
Student performances
Holiday Snow Village Entertainment
City of Monterey Park celebration
Christmas caroling
Altadena graduation, June 2018
Meher Montessori School, Altadena
Altadena school
Meher Montessori Graduation Program on June 13, 2019 in Altadena, CA.
June, 2019 Altadena graduation program
Althea Wildhaber shows her classroom ready for the first day of school September 3, 2019