Dr. Maria Montessori believed that every child delights in spontaneous activity directed toward intellectual discovery. The attitudes and confidence developed during these formative years will serve the child throughout their lifetime.

At Issaquah Montessori School we believe the primary purpose of education is to nourish the innate possibilities of human development. Freedom of choice from a prepared environment is an integral part of our program.


Students at Issaquah Montessori School are honored as unique and respected as individuals. Values such as compassion, harmony, and justice develop naturally from this environment.

We encourage children to be responsible for their actions and emphasize fairness. To facilitate this we listen carefully, offer appropriate alternatives and establish natural consequences.

Montessori Education stresses the teachers role as guide. Children are encouraged through positive reinforcement. We create an environment that allows the child to lead their learning based on their interests. Freedom of choice and independence blossom in a classroom that is maintained with order, beauty and cleanliness. Consideration for others, care for their environment and care of self are nurtured here at Issaquah Montessori through the Montessori Philosophy.