Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MONTESSORI ACADEMY AT EDISON LAKES IS TRUE TO THE TEACHINGS OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI. WE CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT CULTIVATES THE CHILD'S INTELLECT, INSTILLS RESPONSIBILITY, FOSTERS RESPECT, AND INSPIRES CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY.
STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY - THE MONTESSORI ACADEMY ACKNOWLEDGES THE IMPACT OF CRITICAL LEARNING PERIODS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ON DEVELOPING SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, AND MORAL COMPETENCIES. THE INFLUENCE OF A MONTESSORI-BASED EDUCATION RESPECTS THE UNIQUENESS OF EACH PERSON AND PRESERVES AND NURTURES AN INNATE CAPACITY TO REACH FULL POTENTIAL AS CONTRIBUTING WORLD CITIZENS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH INDIVIDUALLY PACED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTED BY MONTESSORI CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN CONCERT WITH STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR CURRICULUM PROVIDES FOR CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT AND SKILL ACQUISTIONS IN PREPARED CLASSROOMS WITH A FOCUS ON LEARING-BY-DOING. OUR METHODS ENABLE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AS THEY ENGAGE IN PURPOSEFUL, COLLABORATIVE LEARNING. OUR STUDENTS USE INNER DISCIPLINE, CONCENTRATION, AND TASK COMPLETION FOR LIFELONG CRITICAL THINKING AND DISCOVERY.
THE MONTESSORI ACADEMY OPERATES AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE. IT IS THE FIRST PRIVATE SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF INDIANA TO BE DUALLY ACCREDITED BY THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE CENTRAL STATES (ISACS) AND THE AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY (AMS), OFFERING A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING BEFORE AND AFTER CARE PROGRAMMING, ATHLETICS, AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, EARLY CHILDHOOD HALF/FULL DAY, EXTENDED DAY KINDERGARTEN, LOWER ELEMENTARY, UPPER ELEMENTARY, AND JUNIOR HIGH. IN THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR, THE ACADEMY HAD 199 STUDENTS WITH 13 CLASSROOMS. IN ADDITION, THE ACADEMY ALSO RUNS A MONTESSORI CLASSROOM AT THE SOUTH BEND CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS, THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Dena Williams | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Voor | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Rabia Shariff | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Novick | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Miars | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Ramona Kim | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Roland Kelly | HEAD OF SCHO | 40 | $0 |
| Julia Kanczuzewski | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Annie Geary | PAST PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| Susan M Finster | DIRECTOR OF | 40 | $0 |
| Justin Dunnem | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Cressy Dunbar | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Champion | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Salavador Aguinaga | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
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