Old Colony Montessori School Hosts Community Open House

Hingham's Old Colony Montessori School (OCMS) will host an Open House for prospective parents and caregivers on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at their campus located at 247 Gardner Street. OCMS is now enrolling for the 2017-2018 school year and children ages 2.9 to 10 years old and invited to attend the Open House with their parents - exploring the classrooms, meeting the teachers and experiencing the joy that exudes through the halls at OCMS every day.

Offering 2, 3 and 5 day morning programs for younger students and 5-day full day and Elementary programs for older students, OCMS provides a nurturing environment in which “playing to learn” truly is imbedded in the culture of the school. Enrichment specialists teaching spanish, organic gardening, art, music and physical education round out the robust Montessori classroom curriculum. A brand new outdoor classroom, sports court and outdoor shaded play area, a direct result of the “Stronger Together” fundraising effort in 2016, offer students ample time and opportunity to bring their learning and play outside - enhancing sensorial development, awareness of nature and natural surroundings and a chance to explore gross motor development and movement.

“OCMS holds a special place in my heart - not because my children learn facts but because they learn life skills that will stay with them forever and help them become wonderful and thoughtful individuals. OCMS fosters their love to learn, collaborate, innovate, critically think, publicly speak and make sense of the world around them, becoming confident and self-driven participants in and out of the classroom,” says current OCMS parent, Victoria Fine.

OCMS has a dedicated parent-teacher-organization, committed to offering parents and caregivers fun and diverse ways to become involved at OCMS. Family playdates, parent’s nights out, educational seminars and community fundraising events are all a part of the fabric of OCMS. For families with young children new to preschool, or new to the area, this provides a supportive and informative community environment in which to grow and flourish.

"We have loved becoming a part of the OCMS community. Everyone is so welcoming! Our daughter is learning more than we could have dreamed of, and is thriving and growing more every day thanks to her amazing teachers and classmates. Our fellow parents are supportive, fun and enthusiastic about all of the programs OCMS has to offer, while no one loses sight of potential areas for growth and development”, says OCMS parent, Hadley Walsh.

Ongoing professional development for OCMS teachers and staff offers myriad opportunities for enhanced curriculum development and innovation within the traditional Montessori classroom. The OCMS Scholarship Fund offers the ability for all children on the south shore to receive the benefits of an OCMS education. OCMS is also very passionate about supporting community programs and involving students in community service initiatives throughout the year, aiding organizations such as No Kid Hungry, COPE, and the Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts.

To learn more about OCMS, please visit online at www.oldcolonymontessori.org or call the school directly at 781-749-3698 to schedule a private tour and in-classroom observation. The upcoming Open House is free of charge and open to the public.