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2026

  • January

    Guided by Purpose, Grounded by Montessori - A Shared Vision for What Comes Next

    Thursday, January 15
    7 - 8:30 pm
    Gaines Creek Campus, 5677 Oak Blvd.

    Join us on Thursday, January 15, at 7 pm at our Gaines Creek campus, where we will unveil a strategic vision for our school that honors who we are, clarifies where we are going, and reflects our collective commitment to our children and community.

    As many of you know, over the course of the last several months, AMS has worked with Independent School Management (ISM) to craft a new strategic plan for our school. During this evening, Grae will share the data collected from our constituent surveys in the spring and thoroughly discuss the new five-year strategic plan for the school.

    The event will also be livestreamed if you’re unable to attend in person. A Q&A will follow the presentation for those present in the room or streaming virtually. A recording of the presentation will be made available afterwards. We hope to see you there!

  • Breakfast with Nadine Gardener, Dir. of Elementary Programs

    Friday, January 9
    8:30 - 10 am, Great Northern Campus

    Nadine will be joined by a special guest, an Elementary Guide, and they will share a story that introduces children to the Responsibilities end of the Freedom AND Responsibilities structure of Montessori Elementary. They will discuss the three pillars and practices that help children develop their self-direction and self-awareness on the basis of freedom and responsibility. At this Breakfast, you'll gain insight into the questions, Yes...but how does it work? And what do you do when a child doesn't want to do something that they're supposed to do? How do they know what to do? Nadine and the Guide will dedicate time to an open dialogue about Montessori, the Elementary, and 6-12 year olds in development, so please bring your curiosities!
     
    Please RSVP by January 6. Breakfast and coffee will be provided. Space is limited, so your early RSVP is appreciated.

  • First Fridays in The Backyard ~ Friday, January 9!

    Join us for the "First" First Fridays in the Backyard of 2026! The time has been shifted; we hope you will join us from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Parking is available in the main parking lot or the staff parking lot.

  • The Austin Montessori School Experience: An Immersive Journey from Toddlerhood to Adolescence

    Saturday, January 24
    8:00 am to 3:30 pm
     
    Have you ever wished you could experience a Montessori classroom the way your child does? If so, please join us for The Austin Montessori School Experience: An Immersive Journey from Toddlerhood to Adolescence. Most of us did not attend Montessori school as children, and this program offers a unique opportunity to immerse ourselves in the Montessori classroom environment in the way our children do. 
     
    On Saturday, January 24, participants will walk through the environments and explore with sight and sound.  Materials will be laid out as they would be during the children's work, and participants will notice which materials call out to them. With the absence of children, the classrooms are the focus, and the experience is of an authentic Montessori-prepared environment and how it engages the senses. After the silent walk through the environments, participants retrace their steps, and this time Guides will be on hand to give lessons. Participants will have the opportunity to work with the materials of their choice.  
     
    For most parents, attending this event is a life-changing experience. Click here to read feedback submitted by parents who have attended this experience.
     
    When: Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
     
    Cost: $45 per person / $75 for a parent and second primary caregiver (co-parent, spouse, nanny, grandparent).  Coffee and bagels, and lunch on Saturday are included. Space is limited, so register today! 
     
    This is an adults-only event. Please make childcare arrangements. 

  • Join us! Gaines Creek Coffee Shop ~ Friday, Jan. 16

    Coffee Shop at Gaines Creek
    Friday, January 16
    7:15 to 10:00 am

    We hope everyone had a wonderful winter break; our late gift to you is a Coffee Shop on January 16, from 7:15 to 10:00 am! Coffee Shop is our student-operated business, which we occasionally hold on the Gaines Creek campus. We convert our studio and commercial kitchen into a restaurant, and the money we earn goes to the Gaines Creek community and used in various ways around our campus, including plants, chickens, and materials for other projects. 

    We will have our usual items, including tacos, coffee, and tea. Our special of the day will be Cinnamon Sugar and Lime Crepes. 

    Please bring friends and family; we're always excited to meet new customers!

Austin Montessori School

5006 Sunset Trail, Austin, TX 78745
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info@austinmontessori.org
Austin Montessori School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex or gender, disability, or age in providing educational services, activities, and programs. The school adheres to all applicable state and federal non-discrimination laws for private, non-profit educational institutions.