The New School Montessori

About Us

  • An independent Montessori school for children ages 3-12
  • Academically challenging curriculum
  • Committed to teaching peace and honoring diversity
  • Supportive of the emotional, physical and nutritional needs of children
  • Accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and American Montessori Society

Welcome to The New School Montessori!

We hope you'll enjoy learning more about us as you step through the pages of our website, but we encourage you to contact our admissions director and schedule a tour where you can observe in a classroom, visit our wooded playgrounds and beautiful gardens and enjoying our charming Victorian interior. The New School Montessori is nestled in among neighbors and friends in beautiful North Avondale at 3 Burton Woods Lane.

For over 50 years, The New School Montessori has been leading the way as a model for Montessori methodology and philosophy and is Cincinnati's only Montessori school accredited by both AMS and ISACS. TNSM embraces diversity - valuing differences in race, culture, family, and thought. Healthy, chef-prepared lunches are covered in the cost of tuition and include many vegetarian options. In a Cincinnati Magazine article,Tray Chic, they wrote, “You’d expect to find tilapia and asparagus on a restaurant menu, but in a school cafeteria?”

TNSM offers half-day, part-time, full-day, and before- and after-school programs for children ages 3 through grade 6. Our experienced Montessori-credentialed teachers support the whole child, ensuring children's academic, social, and emotional development and allowing the children to discover their innate love of learning.

Since our school began in 1970, TNSM has stood for important ideals. These can be experienced as you watch children discuss ways to solve a problem, learn through their experiences and work purposefully both in groups and independently. TNSM is a special place with its sense of extended family and culturally diverse community.

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