Natural Learning Montessori Academy offers early childhood education, kindergarten, elementary, middle school and high school programs that follow Ohio State standards. Click on the program you are interested in below to find a more detailed description.

Toddler Program ages 18 months-3 years
Children’s House Program ages 3-5 years
Kindergarten Program ages 5-6 years
Early Elementary Program grades 1-3
Upper Elementary Program grades 4-5
Middle School Program grades 6-8
High School Program grades 9-12

Montessori Method of Learning

Dr. Montessori gave the world a scientific method, practical and tested, for bringing forth the very best in young human beings. She taught adults how to respect individual differences, and to emphasize social interaction and the education of the whole personality rather than the teaching of a specific body of knowledge. Montessori practice is always up-to-date and dynamic because observation and the meeting of needs is continual and specific for each child. When physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional needs are met children glow with excitement and a drive to play and work with enthusiasm, to learn, and to create. They exhibit a desire to teach, help, and care for others and for their environment.

The high level of academic achievement so common in Montessori schools is a natural outcome of experience in such a supportive environment. The Montessori method of education is a model which serves the needs of children of all levels of mental and physical ability as they live and learn in a natural, mixed-age group which is very much like the society they will live in as adults.

Today Montessori teacher training centers and schools exist on all continents. There are Montessori parenting classes, “Nidos” (“nests” for infants), infant communities, “children’s houses” (for age 3-6), and classes for children up to age eighteen in public and private schools. Montessori works in gifted and talented programs, and for children with developmental disabilities of all kinds. Many parents are using Dr. Montessori’s discoveries to raise and educate their children at home. The discoveries of Maria Montessori are valuable for anyone living and working with children in any situation.

We know your child’s education is of great importance to your family and we are pleased that you are considering our school. Please feel free to explore our web site and familiarize yourself with our school, it’s philosophy and Montessori education.

Enrollment procedures

1. Arrange a time to tour Natural Learning Montessori Academy. You will be able to explore our facility and interview our school’s Director, Mary Trickett. We know your choice of a school will be made carefully, so we would like to answer all of your questions and give you the tools to make the right decision for your family. Please call (614) 889-0811 to set up an appointment.

2. When you call to set up your tour please verify that there is an opening in the program you desire for your child. Let us know of your intent to apply for admission as soon as possible so that we may reserve a spot for you.

3. Print out, and complete the enrollment application, with a non-refundable application fee of $50, paid by check, money order, or major credit card (please ask us about card eligibility). Make checks or money orders payable to Natural Learning Montessori Academy, or NLMA.

Click here to download NLMA’s enrollment application

Mail your application and fee to:
Natural Learning Montessori Academy
Attn: Admissions
9345 Dublin Rd.
Powell, Ohio, 43065

4. After your application has been received and reviewed we will contact you to arrange an enrollment finalization meeting.
Once your application has been accepted we will notify you of your child’s acceptance upon receiving a completed application and an introductory screening process. A signed tuition contract and commitment agreement must be filed in our office along with the required legal forms listed below (including any required notarization).

The emergency information packet containing any necessary emergency and medical information.

The student’s birth certificate and social security number.

An NLMA physician’s health report signed by your family doctor for the current school year.

If applicable, a completed transfer of records request form.

The signed agreement of the student handbook by the student and parent.

If applicable, a certified copy of any custody order or court decree pertaining to the applicant child.

Once these steps have been completed, your child’s place will be reserved.

Please view our classes in session (by appointment), and review our recommended reading list. Also, on this site you will find recommended Montessori web sites that will help you to familiarize yourself with the Montessori teaching philosophy.