Michigan's First Montessori School

Established in 1956

• Montessori is the closest thing to home schooling you'll find outside your own home.
• Montessori children are unusually adaptable. They have learned to work independently and in groups. Since they've been encouraged to make decisions from an early age, these children are problem-solvers who can make appropriate choices and manage their time well.
• They have been encouraged to exchange ideas and discuss their work freely with others. Their good communication skills ease the way in new settings.
• Research has shown that the best predictor of future success is a positive sense of self-esteem. Montessori programs, based on self-directed, non-competitive activities, help children develop strong self-images and the confidence to face challenges and change with optimism.
• Oak Trails School is licensed by the state, accredited by the Department of Education, a member of the Michigan Association of Day Care Providers, an affiliated school of the Michigan Montessori Society and the American Montessori Society.
• Oak Trails is a nonprofit corporation, nonsectarian, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, and creed, national or ethnic origin.