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MEC is accredited by the Louisiana Montessori Association and the Louisiana Department of Education.
We are members of the International Montessori Council.

• Toddler: 18 months through 3 years of age
• Primary: 3 years old by September 30 through age 6 (Pre-K3, Pre-K4, and Kindergarten)
• Lower Elementary: 6 – 9 years of age (First, Second, and Third grades)
• Upper Elementary: 9-12 years of age (Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth grades)
• Middle School: 12 – 14 years of age (Seventh and Eighth grades)

MEC is not a daycare center. We are an accredited school and follow a traditional school calendar with vacation days for major holidays. We do offer a year-round program for toddler and primary students.

Parents are invited to observe in the classrooms, volunteer to help with gardening, drive for field trips, serves as guest speakers, listen to readers, join the Montessori Parents Association, or serve on the Board of Directors. MPA and the school also try to plan various activities throughout to help families connect with one another.

Mixed age groups allow children to work at their own pace in a natural way. Older students are able to emerge as mentors and practice leadership skills. Younger students are enthralled with watching older students accomplish work slightly above their own skill level. Older students serves as models to motivate younger students to proceed through the curriculum and to master more challenging work.

Through observation and evaluation, teachers watch for mastery before presenting new lessons. Progress reports are shared with parents three times a year. Upper elementary and middle school students participate in the TerraNova standardized testing each spring.

Graduates leave MEC with good study habits and reasoning skills. They know how to research and find information. They are organized, have good time management skills, and a sense of personal responsibility. MEC students have a hunger for knowledge and love learning.

Regardless of which path they choose, our students are well equipped to succeed in high school and beyond.

Registration fees cover all school supplies, snacks, and a rest mat for siesta time if your child is toddler or primary age.

Children may be dropped off for early morning arrival at 7:15 a.m. Parents are billed $15.00 per month for early morning arrival fees. Regular drop off is between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Children are marked tardy after 8:00 a.m.

MEC has three dismissal times:

• Half Day dismissal is between 11:20 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Full Day dismissal is between 2:35 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
• Extended Day dismissal is between 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.