The Montessori approach
to educate emphasizes
the development of the
individual child within the
social setting of the group.
With gentle guidance from
the teacher, the child is
allowed to develop at his
or her own pace and to
cultivate a natural love
of learning in a
non-competitive
environment.




Our Staff


Our director, Rose Marie Ball, is American Montessori Society (AMS) certified and also serves as a teacher in the classroom.

Sibylle Borger, our lead teacher, is certified by Association Montessori Internationale (AMI).

Two part time staff assistants complete our staff and occationally are aided by a college intern.

The work of the staff is supplemented by parent volunteers and volunteers from the community. Class size is a maximum of 30 students.



Childrens House of Old Town, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
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