Evergreen School is an independent, co-educational Montessori school for children ages 2 to third grade. Evergreen's mission is to prepare our students to be independent thinkers, lifetime learners, and responsible citizens in an ever-changing world.
At Evergreen, children are loved and known by caring, professional teachers. We offer a calm, organized place to learn and grow. Classrooms are communities that respect each child's learning styles.
Founded in 1964 as The Montessori Children's House in the District of Columbia, Evergreen is dedicated to the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, which recognizes a child's need to learn basic academic skills, observe the environment, do independent work, and cooperate in a community. Now located in Maryland, Evergreen School conveniently serves the greater Kensington/ Wheaton/ Silver Spring area as well as the surrounding suburbs and D.C.
Evergreen provides a safe, diverse, family-centered environment where differences are respected and all cultures honored. A strong academic program, which begins with the youngest children, is balanced by visual and performing arts.
Our mission is to assist students in understanding and using the English language and Canadian Culture through effective instruction, long lasting friendships, and community interaction.
Maple Leaf Academy is dedicated to providing students with the best possible quality of ESL instruction and believes:
That the most effective teaching takes place in a safe and caring environment;
In teaching all components of English communication, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking;
That understanding the Canadian culture and environment is an integral part of successfully acquiring and using the English language;
In using a variety of proven teaching techniques, methods, and teaching tools, to instruct all levels of ESL learning;
In the accountability of every person at the Academy; Administrative personnel, teachers, support staff, and students all share in and accept responsibility for the effectiveness and quality of services provided and received.