Creative Montessori School

Beginning in our toddler classrooms, the child begins to develop coordination, concentration, and independence while realizing that learning is an exciting process of discovery. By graduation, our sixth-graders have grown into natural leaders, taking pride in their education and developing skills such as self-discipline, motivation, and confidence.

Students are treated as individuals from preschool through the elementary years, which allows them to discover their own strengths and develop a strong sense of self–vital ingredients for later success in school and in life.

For our faculty, teaching isn’t just a job–it’s a calling. Teachers that choose to go through the extensive training process to become a certified Montessori teacher do so because they are passionate about their work. This passion translates into enthusiasm in the classroom and creates an inspiring environment for learners.

At CMS, the student-teacher ratio is also significantly higher than at comparable institutions. Our student-teacher ratios are minimally 5-1 for toddlers, 11-1 for preschoolers, and 12-1 for elementary students. CMS also has an active parent-led organization called the Parent Teacher Alliance which allows parents to develop a strong sense of partnership and community within the CMS family.

After graduation many of our students attend local private schools such as The Altamont School and Indian Springs School as well as public middle schools and the Alabama School of Fine Arts.