Yes - there is always at least one English native speaker and one Czech native speaker in each classroom

Yes

Spanish

Toddler Classrooms 12, Primary Classrooms 25, Upper and Lower Elementary Classrooms 28

25

Yes

In our Elementary classrooms (ages 6-12), students use technology for research, writing, creating presentations and learning typing skills. As they move through the Elementary grades, the curriculum widens to provide them with more skills.

IMSP offers a range of virtual classroom options such as teacher-guided video lessons, supervised work sessions, and art, drama, music and physical education classes via zoom. We utilize the Seesaw program to keep the families and parents connected and help each child manage their work. We also have social activities and parent events, both social and educational.

No, we do not have a religious affiliation.

N/A

Students complete the British Council Exams (KET, PET and FCE) during our Elementary program

Excellent

In our Elementary classrooms, students have weekly homework assignments. There are also several projects and presentations the children have throughout the year, including a Science Fair experiment and presentation. We also encourage reading a minimum of 5 times per week.

30 minutes to one hour.

100%

Yes

IMSP has a part-time school psychologist to provide general support and recommendations. We also have an Expressive Arts Specialist who works with children on Social Emotional Learning and expression.
IEPs are developed as needed. Students also have one-on-one Aides in our classrooms if necessary.

The Montessori curriculum is designed as a spiral, meaning that it builds on previous lessons. Due to this, gifted and talented student are able to move ahead in the curriculum at their own pace. We are able to tailor the curriculum and activities to cater to these needs.

Yes, part time.

Elementary age children (ages 6-12) spend a day visiting in the classroom, participating in lessons and interacting with their potential teachers and classmates.

Elementary age children (ages 6-12) spend a day visiting in the classroom, participating in lessons and interacting with their potential teachers and classmates. Elementary age children should be capable of attending to a given task for a specific time period, demonstrate self-motivation and self-control and display a maturity and emotional development that is appropriate for first grade. For students transferring into our Elementary program from another school we require copies of school records as well as an Evaluation form completed by the child’s current teacher. IMSP will supply the Evaluation form along with the admissions documents.

There is currently a waiting pool for our Elementary program.

IMSP follows a rolling admissions schedule, accepting applications while we have available spots.

Yes, if we have available openings.

8:15 am

15:00

Yes, we offer care from 7:30 am - 8:15 am and from 15:00 - 17:00.

No

Yes, we provided catered meals and parents pay an additional fee for these.

Yes

No

We offer a wide variety of extracurricular activities including music ateliers, dance, yoga, cooking, ceramics, computers, logic games, robotics, athletics, swimming, handicrafts, wood working and individual lessons for a variety of instruments.

In our Toddler (15 months to 3-years) program, we offer daily outside play and music and movement activities. Our classroom curriculum also offers movement though daily activities.
Primary children (3-6 year) participate in daily outside play and music and movement activities. Once a week they have Directed Movement, a module based program that goes through a variety of exercises.
Elementary students (6-12) have daily outside play and twice a week they have Physical Education, which takes place at a local gym.

No.

We have a library for students to loan books, a multipurpose room to hold events and workshops and for students to wind down in a bigger space during after school care.

IMSP has a large garden with free space for movement and activities and well as an open space room equipped with mats and materials. We rent a gym at a local school for Physical Education and certain extracurricular classes.

Montessori based, community oriented, international, holistic education, individualized approach, high parent involvement

As an authentic Montessori school we follow Montessori principles and practices in our school. Our focus is on a whole-child, individualized approach. Embracing the unique potential of each child, the school empowers children with life-long skills. While focused on academic excellence, IMSP also endeavors to develop independence, confidence, social skills and the ability to problem-solve, cooperate and think critically. Our holistic, individualized approached to learning, combined with a close-knit community, form the basis for student success. Classrooms offer freedom of choice and movement within a clear framework of reasonable expectations and close guidance from the teachers.

IMSP is accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS) and our Montessori teachers are either AMS or AMI trained. Our academic programs stimulate cognitive, social, and emotional growth within a safe and supportive environment.