MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF NAPLES, INC.
NAPLES, FLORIDA

Montessori Academy of Naples serves students from two months through 15 years old and offers both school year and summer programs. Daily hours are from 7:30A.M. to 5:30P.M. including Early Arrival and After School programs. Welcome to Montessori Academy of Naples. We are so pleased you are considering a Montessori education for your family and excited to have the opportunity to share this learning experience with you. Montessori Academy of Naples is a fully licensed, 501c(3) not-for-profit educational institution and serves students from 2 months to 15 years old. MAN offers high quality Montessori programs and experiential opportunities and consistently receives high praise from licensing, regulating, and educational agencies. While this website can spotlight MAN’s elements, it is the whole of Montessori Academy of Naples that makes it so remarkable. MAN may be young in years but it is well-seasoned in the Montessori tradition. It is a community of caring individuals, dedicated professionals, committed families, and exuberant students. That sense that so many visitors express of “it just feels right” is what happens when Montessori ideals are woven into the fabric of a community. Our Mission Montessori Academy of Naples is dedicated to the philosophy and educational method developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. Our purpose is to guide each child in a thoughtfully prepared environment to become an independent thinker, resourceful problem solver, and a positive contributing member in our society by focusing on the development of the whole child. From its inception, Montessori Academy of Naples’ Board of Directors has striven to create an educational institution of high Montessori standard and nurture a dynamic environment where children love to learn, parents feel welcome and secure, education professionals want to work, and administrators can cultivate a partnership with the faculty, staff, families, and board. Today, Montessori Academy of Naples has a thriving and ever growing community of students and families. Our students are engaged and enthusiastic learners and community members. Our parents remark how comfortable they feel at school and how confident they are when their children are in our care. Our administrators are hands-on and consistently deliver sound leadership and responsible decision-making without losing sight of the importance of guidance through compassion and mentorship. And, MAN has a dedicated and professional gathering of faculty and staff that is second to none. From this solid foundation, Montessori Academy of Naples is perched to move into the future with an eye towards serving an increasing population of students and families, and developing programs for the adolescent community. Plans are already in motion to achieve these goals. MAN added classroom space in 2012 to accommodate its growing elementary and adolescent student populations. Additionally, MAN’s Board of Directors is working diligently to procure and establish a larger permanent campus. As with all its growth, Montessori Academy of Naples has taken one step at a time and expanded opportunities responsibly by honoring its commitment to its students and families, adhering to its principles, and maintaining its financial stability. As MAN readies itself for the future, it is grounded by these pillars, strengthened by its mission, and ever-mindful of the community it serves. —Montessori Academy of Naples, Inc. founded as a means to fulfill a growing need for quality school and preschool opportunities within Southwest Florida Montessori Academy of Naples Board of Directors begins work on campus expansion * Montessori Academy of Naples, Inc. is a non-sectarian educational institution. Montessori Academy of Naples’ administration consists of the Curriculum Council, the Head of School, and the Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer. The Head of School and the Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer work together to manage and supervise the day-to-day activities of the school and facilitate the decisions made by the Curriculum Council. is the decision-making body of the school. It is comprised of the Head of School and select teaching staff. It is responsible for all decisions regarding academics, programs, and classrooms, including the school calendar, curriculum, student placement, and any event, policy and/or activity that impacts the students and/or the classroom environments. responsibilities are those concerned with overseeing the school as a business including family accounts, record keeping, and operational planning. From the beginning, the Board of Directors of Montessori Academy of Naples has set high standards in regards to staffing and has strived to provide an environment where professionals want to work, can contribute their ideas, and feel appreciated and fairly compensated for their time and talents. From this platform, MAN has gathered an exemplary faculty and staff. Montessori Academy of Naples’ core teaching staff has been working together in the field of Montessori education for almost two decades. Collectively, they have well over a century’s worth of Montessori classroom experience. Added to that core, are a select group of dedicated professionals who bring their experience as educators, parents, and people into the school and the greater community. Thank you for your interest in Montessori Academy of Naples. Employment offers are made based on enrollment. Candidates should have a love and respect for children, a positive attitude, and a cooperative work spirit. Below are some basic requirements we look for in employment candidates at Montessori Academy of Naples, Inc. We look forward to reviewing your application. Montessori Academy of Naples is conveniently located at 2659 Professional Circle just off Interstate 75 and Immokalee Road in beautiful Naples, Florida. The campus sits at the west end of Northbrooke Professional Village which it shares with Hodges University. The main building houses the office and classrooms for infants, toddlers, primary, and adolescent students. Classrooms are equipped with Montessori materials and maintained by trained Montessori professionals. Additionally, there is a library and a kitchen. Outside, there are dual playgrounds outfitted with both natural and man-made materials that offer opportunities to develop motor, social, and creative skills. In Fall of 2014, additional classroom space was leased in the neighborhood in order to house MAN’s ever-growing population of older students. The space is fully furbished and houses MAN’s Lower and Upper Elementary programs. This facility also provides for a dedicated science room and access to an adjacent preserve.