Welcome
”To consider the school as a place where instruction is given is one point of view. But, to consider the school as
a preparation for life is another. In the latter case, the school must satisfy all the needs of life.”
- Maria Montessori, From Childhood to Adolescence
​​Thank you for your interest in our nature-based Montessori school on a farm in the heart of Delaware County, New York.
Our School aims to offer an authentic, AMI-recognized, Montessori educational experience, with a curriculum that prepares our students for life and which roots them to the place and community where they live and grow. Our school uniquely emphasizes four core areas that are reflective of our geographical region (see CASE below).
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We are so fortunate to offer our students a magical school property on a 50 acre, old dairy farm in Bovina, with more than 300 acres of protected NYC land surrounding us and at our disposal.
We draw on Dr. Maria Montessori's work for our pedagogical philosophy and method. We consider our school a natural oasis and an ideal ecological habitat for the children and young adults in our care, where they can safely develop into the amazing beings they were meant to be. Please see our Vision & Mission statements for more information on what we continue to work towards.​
If you are interested in learning more about the programs and enrollment, we encourage you to browse the website, Sign up to our email updates for latest news, contact us at hello@bovinamontessori.com, and/or begin your admission process to join our community.
C-A-S-E __ a unique model of Montessori education
Conservation
Building agency in nature conservation in the form of watershed studies, foresting, and overall care and cohabitation of soil, plant, animal species.
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Arts
Bolstering creative imagination, self expression and healing through work in arts and crafts.
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Sustainability
Practicing permaculture and regenerative agriculture, herunder sustainable animal husbandry, food production, structural maintenance, as well as mastering and building sustainable technologies.
Entrepreneurship
Learning entrepreneurial skills and tools to garner social and economic independence and agency.