Harold Holliday Sr. Montessori

About Holliday

Harold L. Holliday, Sr. Montessori (HHMS) is one of two public signature Montessori schools in Kansas City. Holliday Montessori is an Association of Montessori International/USA School. HHMS earned its status as an AMI Member School in the Winter of 2019.

At Holliday, we adhere to the standards and principles outlined by Dr. Maria Montessori. We pride ourselves for being a public urban Montessori school that brings rich experiences to a diverse group of children. Our educators are highly qualified Montessorians. In addition to obtaining Missouri teaching credentials, lead guides have their Association of Montessori Internationale (AMI) Diploma, American Montessori Society (AMS), or they are enrolled in AMI Teacher Training. Assistants have completed AMI Assistants Courses, or are currently enrolled.

Pre-K and Kindergarten Admission Requirements: All Pre-K age 3 and Pre-K age 4 students along with kindergarten students are eligible for admission based on available seats. They must be school ready and able to abide by school policies and expectations as indicated in “Behavioral Expectation Student Contract”, which will be distributed upon acceptance. Students must be three or four years old on or before July 31, 2021 to qualify for Pre-K. Kindergarten students must turn five on or before July 31, 2021. Returning students and siblings of current families are given preference for seating. All returning preschool students MUST REAPPLY each year. All new parents will be required to attend a mandatory Montessori informational meeting before the beginning of school.

Admission Requirements (Grades 1 – 6): Previous Montessori experience is required for admission to first through sixth grades. Families must attend a parent meeting upon the student’s acceptance to the program.

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