FMP Member Schools
Established in August 2002, Countryside Montessori Charter School is the Tampa Bay area's only public Montessori charter school. As part of Pasco County Schools, they currently serve around 350 students in grades 1 through 8. CMCS instills in their students a lifelong love of learning through an enriched, hands-on curriculum and focus on the whole child.
Garden Montessori School is a unique educational experience for students 18-months of age through Kindergarten located in Wesley Chapel. They pride themselves on building strong and lasting relationships between students, parents, faculty, and community where children can grow and learn to their greatest potential.
Blazing Stars Montessori School provides an equitable, authentic Montessori education for children ages 3 – 10 years old. We envision a learning community grounded in culturally sustaining pedagogy that lays the foundation for children to author their own journeys in life. At Blazing Stars Montessori School, we prioritize the emotional, mental, and physical well-being and safety of our students and community. We aim to provide a Montessori environment where joy, empowerment, humanity, interconnectedness, healing, balance, and harmony are at the core of daily learning experiences. The Montessori approach is a child-centered, hands-on-learning pedagogy rooted in peace education and global mindedness. The holistic approach of Dr. Maria Montessori helps all children become truly capable and productive individuals by focusing on their moral, behavioral, emotional, and intellectual development.
We are a member of the Wildflower Network of schools. Wildflower is an ecosystem of decentralized Montessori micro-schools that support children, teachers, and parents. Wildflower aspires to give all children and families the opportunity to choose high quality, beautiful learning environments as they follow life’s unfolding journey.
Bhaktivedanta Academy
Bhaktivedanta Academy is a Montessori school rooted in the rich spiritual traditions and culture of ancient India. Our founder and namesake, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, believed that children who are given a well-rounded education that includes a foundation in the practices of bhakti, or devotion to God, will be fully prepared to make lasting and meaningful contributions to our world. He had a vision for a truly twenty-first century education, which we offer.
Nestled on a peaceful five acre campus outside of Gainesville, Florida, Bhaktivedanta Academy is a distinctive school that provides a comprehensive educational experience by fostering growth in all areas of a child’s development: spiritual, academic, social, emotional, and physical.