You've probably heard the adage "success begins with a dream." With such inspiration, Franklin's success story began in 1977 opening as a tiny school house comprised of seven ready, willing and able preschoolers. Today, The Franklin Schools have expanded to a student body of 295 enrolling children ages two through six. We are proud of the reputation we have established in the community for excellence in education.

Think of The Franklin Schools as the wings of the mother bird who nurtures her nest comprised of two schools: The Franklin Montessori School (FMS) and Franklin Country Day Montessori School (FCD). Our school calendar and other notices many times are coded with the abbreviations for the schools. Knowing your child's school helps clarify which events apply to your child's classroom so you don't have to "wing it!"

Faculty

The Franklin Schools are very proud of their professional, experienced and highly trained staff of certified Montessori teachers and instructional assistants. Talented and experienced classroom specialists enhance the curriculum at The Franklin Schools. Continuing education workshops, conferences and seminars are part of the ongoing staff development programs at Franklin.

An extraordinary staff and enthusiastic student body maintain Franklin's high standards for academic excellence. In addition to our lively campus, in-house programs provide exceptional opportunities for Franklin students to Go, Grow & Glow!

Franklin prides itself on its Performing Arts Department that generates several amazing productions throughout the school year. Children learn valuable life skills that prepare them for success in future fields of their choice. Drama? Lights? Cameras? Action? YES! Franklin's Performing Arts Department has it all! We are very proud of our unique drama program rich in components for creative arts. Senior Staff member, Lucy Huff, effectively wears the many hats of Writer, Director and Costume Designer, working enthusiastically and creatively with her imaginative scripts, bolts of fabric and the delightful energies of the children.

Lucy notes, experience shows her that, "Many times, children who tend to be a bit reticent about performing tend to blossom and expand their horizons. They become more relaxed because they are having fun. Drama gives them a chance to laugh at themselves and not take things too seriously." She also finds that the children's leadership abilities really soar. Drama is a brain stimulator. The children use their powers of concentration and rhythm to exercise their bodies and memorize dance steps. As the students develop dialogue, think about facial expressions necessary to show various emotions, learn stage right, stage left, pantomime, work toward a goal, follow direction, respond on cue, memorize and retain lines and lyrics, they are building self-confidence through public speaking and learning important life and academic skills connected with the sheer pleasure and exhilaration of a job well done! The Performing Arts Department productions have earned Franklin's coveted Bravo Award!

We're here for you! Franklin is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for extended care. The core of our school day program is 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Summer days at Franklin are busy with creative camp activities. Our summer days are a beautiful blend of both Montessori and traditional programs.

Please call our office to schedule a visit -- a visit is worth a thousand words! We may be reached at 301-279-2799 or email: info@montessori-mmi.com