Mission


Chesterfield Montessori School offers an authentic Montessori education that honors children’s individuality. Through the application of Montessori principles, we also work to promote global peace, human development, and human rights.

Our Mission

Chesterfield Montessori School offers an authentic Montessori education that honors children’s individuality. Our peaceful environment and compassionate staff nurture respect for self and others, foster a strong sense of community, and stimulate independent thinking. Students carry with them a solid record of academic achievement, a belief in the dignity of work, and a sense of responsibility for their own development as happy and productive human beings.

Our Vision

  • The natural curiosity, creativity and love of learning within each child is honored and nurtured.
  • The partnership among the school, the parents and the children creates an environment in which children flourish.
  • Each child is empowered to embark on a life-long quest for knowledge.
  • The natural, joyful spirit is fully expressed. The outcome – confident, satisfied, contributing members of the global community.
  • Graduates of CMS leave prepared to enter the next phase of their education, carrying with them a respect for people, a belief in the dignity of work, and a sense of responsibility for their own development as happy and productive human beings.

Our Core Values

Respect 

  • We honor the dignity, identity, and unique potential of every employee in our community. We foster an inclusive environment where all voices are heard and valued.

Equity & Belonging

  • We are committed to creating a diverse and equitable school culture where every employee feels seen, safe, and supported. We work intentionally to address bias and systemic barriers.

Global Citizenship

  • We celebrate diversity in all forms—race, culture, language, ability, gender, and background—and empower our employees to engage with the world with empathy, curiosity, and responsibility.

Collaboration & Collective Care

  • We believe in mutual respect and shared responsibility. We support our staff as whole people—professionally and personally—recognizing that a healthy and cared-for team is essential for a thriving school.

Joyful Lifelong Learning

  • We are all learners. We encourage reflection, growth, and curiosity of our employees.

This school is beyond amazing. Beyond academic excellence, it fosters a safe environment for children. It goes at their pace, my son in first grade was doing long division problems. The sky is the limit. Beyond it all, it is a character building school. You can tell when a child is from CMS!!!

Parent

From the very first moment, the warm and genuine welcome we received made all the difference. They created exactly the sense of security we were looking for as we entrusted our little boy to this new experience beyond the walls of our home. Surrounded by the attention and affection of the people who welcomed him, our son adapted beautifully, without any distress or difficulty, even after having lived in 3 different countries and attended 5 schools, all before the age of 5.


For us, the school feels like a true extension of our home, and we couldn’t be more grateful.

Parent