Letter from Principal Jayne

Welcome JPS Montessori Families!

Whether you're a returning family or joining us for the first time—welcome to our Montessori community! We’re thrilled to have you with us and are looking forward to another fantastic school year. This year is especially meaningful as we celebrate our 10th anniversary.

At the JPS Montessori Center, we offer an educational experience that honors the whole child. Our classrooms are multi-age, allowing students to learn from one another, develop leadership skills, and grow at their own pace—one of the cornerstones of Montessori philosophy. Children benefit from individualized learning, meaningful hands-on experiences, and a nurturing environment that fosters a lifelong love of learning.

Our academic curriculum aligns with Michigan state standards and benchmarks, while placing additional focus on social-emotional development and 21st-century skills. Learning at JPS Montessori is a process of discovery that leads to self-discipline, concentration, and intrinsic motivation. In the classroom, you'll see students engaged in peer teaching, problem solving, collaboration, and exploration. Instruction is differentiated to meet the diverse needs of all learners.

We are also excited to share that this year we are piloting a new program for our sixth-grade students, who will be dual enrolled at both the JPS Montessori Center and the Middle School at Parkside. This unique opportunity allows them to maintain the Montessori approach to learning while beginning a thoughtful transition into the middle school environment.

Our school shares a building with the Felician Children’s Center, which provides before- and after-school care, childcare for infants as young as two weeks, and preschool programs for three- and four-year-olds. This partnership allows families with children of multiple ages to meet all their childcare and educational needs in one location. It also gives children the opportunity to grow up in a familiar and nurturing space from infancy through sixth grade—an experience rarely found in other school settings. 

At JPS Montessori, we are proud of our inclusive and welcoming school culture. We teach students how to make PACEM—Latin for peace—by practicing peaceful behavior, accountability, courtesy, empathy, and mindfulness. These values are woven into our daily routines and celebrated throughout the year as part of both our academic and social-emotional curriculum

We also know that family partnerships are key to student success. Our staff works hard to build strong, positive relationships with families and create a true sense of community. You’ll feel what makes our school special the moment you walk through our doors.

If you’d like to learn more, we warmly invite you to visit us and discover what makes the JPS Montessori Center such a unique and inspiring place. Please don’t hesitate to call us at 517-841-3870 for more information