Oak Trails Montessori

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About Us

  • Intrinsic motivation
  • Spontaneous activity
  • Self-education
  • Cooperative learning through peer education and social interaction
  • Social awareness both locally and globally
  • Growth in cultural awareness and knowledge
  • Competencies through repetitive experiences
  • Movement from the concrete to the abstract
  • Development of the imagination and creativity
  • Learning activities through physical activity and outdoor work
  • An integrated curriculum
  • A continuous progress model


In an atmosphere that provides a strong sense of community-Oak Trails School offers:
  • 1:8 teacher student ratio
  • Developmentally appropriate practices
  • Certified staff
  • Multiage, ungraded classrooms
  • State licensed and accredited
  • Spanish daily
  • Country school situated on 20 acres
  • Small family community
  • Homelike atmosphere


In a rural setting:
  • The school is located on Warren Road in northeast Ann Arbor and serves families from Ann Arbor, Belleville, Brighton, Canton, Dexter, Pinckney, Plymouth, South Lyon, and Ypsilanti.
  • There are natural woods and hills that provide an unique and wonderful learning experience for children.
  • There is an oak wood, a maple wood, and a wetland that the children explore with their classroom teacher.
  • See the DIRECTIONS if you would like to come for a visit.