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Accreditation
MST is fully accredited by
The International Montessori Council.
Membership
MST is a member of
The Japan Council of International Schools (JCIS).
Sunshine Programme Goals
At The Montessori School of Tokyo we are dedicated to the Montessori philosophy, the care and the education of children. Individual growth and independence are fostered. The teaching staff provide personal attention, helping each child to progress at her/his own rate.
The children learn to respect each other, their environment and to begin to understand the importance of peace. Below are our goals and how we strive to achieve them.
1. To stimulate the child’s curiosity
The classrooms are bright, warm and inviting, filled with intriguing learning materials; fossils, mathematical models, puzzles, etc.
The work is attractively displayed on low open shelves, each week we change some activities to fit the ever changing needs of the class.
2. To nurture individual growth and independence
We recognise that our role as teachers is not so much to teach as help the children how to learn independently. We try to ask the right questions to challenge them to find the answers for themselves.
3. To build confidence and responsibility
We encourage the elder children to develop an awareness of the needs of the younger children. They are the role models for the younger ones and will often show them how to do the work.
4. To develop a sense of belonging to a community
Learning how to work and play together with others in a peaceful and caring community is perhaps the most important life skill that we can impart to our children. The school is like an extended family, where the children learn to take care of themselves and each other.
5. To foster friendship, love and respect
Every day kindness and courtesy are vital practical life skills. Even the youngest child is treated by her classmates with dignity and respect.
6. To create a peaceful world by creating a peaceful classroom
Children normally find it difficult to tell us and each other how they feel. The peace table plays an important part in our classroom; two children having a disagreement will normally decide to retreat to the peace table to discuss and solve their problem.
Teaching peace involves finding a way to appreciate our differences and work together more effectively than ever.