FMP Member Schools & Institutions

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.

Eleven years ago (2012), STA Montessori opened its doors. We are one of three charter schools in the prestigious St Johns County School District. We continue to honor Montessori traditions and values and intend to bring the best of innovation in education to our students. Our aim is to provide a warm, nurturing, stimulating, safe environment that inspires students to be global collaborative citizens, committed to a better world, not merely good students. That is why our curriculum fosters grace and courtesy, independence, peace, honesty, integrity, respect and honor.

Nestled in a quiet Key West community, the May Sands Montessori School is a unique learning environment. We have the distinction of being the first charter school in Monroe County, established in 1997 by a group of dedicated parents eager to bring Maria Montessori’s well-proven methods of education to the island. While the vast majority of Montessori schools throughout the country operate as private institutions, May Sands Montessori does not charge tuition but relies on State funding, grants and donations to operate its programs. We are a high-performing, tuition-free school that offers an alternative to traditional education by providing authentic Montessori programming. May Sands Montessori fulfills its mission through offering a rigorous – yet developmentally appropriate curriculum, by providing service to the community, and with a focus on peace education.

Sarasota University was established in 2012 to provide quality educational experiences for adult learners. The goal of the founders was to create a Montessori-inspired, learner-centered, caring community distinguished by rigor, relevance, and civility.   The program is infused with a focus on Positive Psychology and a Strengths-Based approach to education. The result is a contemporary university incorporating “Best Practices” in adult learning through use of online instructional tools and resources.

Sarasota University is a private, non-profit University in Sarasota, Florida. Built on a foundation of Montessori Philosophy and Strengths-Based learning, SU offers a Bachelor’s completion program and graduate degrees in Montessori Leadership and Montessori Education.

"Dr. Montessori believed that education is a preparation for life and not simply a mastery of intellectual skills."
 
This powerful statement was the catalyst in creating Garden Montessori School's goal to provide an environment filled with activities and materials promoting a thirst for learning, and piquing the interest of the children's curiosity about their world around them. It is a combination of the work and guidance of the Directress that stimulates their desire to discover, empowering children with a sense of independence and self-esteem.​
It is the objective of GMS to provide many opportunities for a child to develop social and emotional skills necessary for solving problems respectfully. We encourage using freedoms wisely to make good choices, help develop an organized approach to critical thinking skills, and finally, most importantly, nurture their love for learning.

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GMS is a Verified School with the American Montessori Society (AMS) and members of International Montessori Council (IMC), meeting all standards of excellence in accordance with the national guidelines. GMS became the first “Gold Seal Level II Certified” Green preschool in the United States in 2009 by a National Third Green Audit Program. We were proud to announce our elevation from a Level II to a Level III certification of excellence in 2013. Currently, with its continued commitment to making a difference for our planet, we are now working to achieve Gold or Platinum certification status through the Green Business Bureau, a National, Third-Party Green Business certification company.