Welcome to River Montessori Charter School
Petaluma's Public Tuition-Free Elementary Montessori School
Mission and Vision
Our mission at River Montessori Charter School is to provide students with a learning culture, which is grounded in Montessori Philosophy. This historically proven educational model supports the whole child, creates lifelong learners, and educates for peace. The resulting academic excellence is supported by a prepared classroom environment that inspires self-paced, individualized discovery and a love of learning, as well as respect for self, others, and the environment.
Our vision at River Montessori Charter School is a Montessori learning community where children are inspired to realize their academic, personal, and social potential to become global citizens.
Imagine a School: Montessori for Elementary Age Children is a great video explaining Montessori in the public school setting.
Our mission at River Montessori Charter School is to provide students with a learning culture, which is grounded in Montessori Philosophy. This historically proven educational model supports the whole child, creates lifelong learners, and educates for peace. The resulting academic excellence is supported by a prepared classroom environment that inspires self-paced, individualized discovery and a love of learning, as well as respect for self, others, and the environment.
Our vision at River Montessori Charter School is a Montessori learning community where children are inspired to realize their academic, personal, and social potential to become global citizens.
Imagine a School: Montessori for Elementary Age Children is a great video explaining Montessori in the public school setting.
River's First Year
A montage of River's first year. Class and individual pictures by Cindi de Channes Photography and miscellaneous pictures from the teachers and parents.
A montage of River's first year. Class and individual pictures by Cindi de Channes Photography and miscellaneous pictures from the teachers and parents.
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River's Green Initiative
Because being good inhabitants of the earth, and providing a comfortable, healthy learning environment for the well-being of our students, faculty and families is at the heart of RMCS, we have created a green school initiative.
A Sun–Wise School
RMCS is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency as a "Sun-Wise" School. This means that we are committed to educating our students and families about the need to use protection when in the sun.
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