The Montessori School of the Berkshires
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Students of The Montessori School of the Berkshires (MSB) enrich our community. Nestled among field and forest, MSB provides hands-on, individualized education for toddlers through eighth graders. Montessori education helps children become responsible, caring learners and community members who are self-motivated, confident, independent, and creative. MSB's green campus and LEED building allow children to learn about sustainability both within the classroom and out of doors. Known throughout the world, the Montessori method of education is based on the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, the first woman physician in Italy during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The method emphasizes self-directed activity and independence on the part of the child and observation and guidance on the part of the teacher. Children have access to the natural world through garden areas and trails, as well as caring for plants and animals throughout the classroom and campus. Dr. Montessori considered this connection to the earth and living things to be an essential part of education. At MSB, you will often see Children's House students sweeping their patio, Toddlers feeding the chickens, or Elementary students studying in the courtyard. Montessori students enrich our community -- You may come across their Adolescent students visiting residents at Kimball Farms, working with Community Access to the Arts, or apprenticing with local business owners.Your tax-deductible donation will help support valuable educational programs. You can find out more about the Montessori School of the Berkshires at www.berkshiremontessori.org
Your gift can make a difference!Your gift will provide children with the space and place to continue their quest for knowledge, understanding, and discovery, The Montessori School of the Berkshires needs your help. Like most independent schools, tuition alone does not cover the full cost of a child’s education at MSB, and gifts to MSB to bridge the budget gap, keep tuition affordable, and provide the highest quality Montessori education possible.
You get to choose your tax-deductible contribution destination:Tuition Assistance - Your donation will help provide need-based assistance to current and potential students of our school. Green Initiatives - Your donation will help us expand our green initiative efforts by helping enhance our green educational opportunities, purchase green supplies and equipment for our classrooms, and expand opportunities to teach our students how to preserve our community and the world that they will inherit. Fine Arts - Your donation will expand and enhance the artistic and creative skills of our students, allow us to bring in visiting artists including musicians and sculptors, and make possible the purchase of musical equipment. Technology - Your donation will provide funding to enhance our technology programs through the purchase of additional computer systems, software, and applications. Athletics - Your donation will help purchase materials that will enhance our students' athletic abilities. Professional Development - Your donation will help continue to expand the skill sets of our amazing faculty. Area of Greatest Need - Unrestricted support helps enhance the educational opportunities for all of our students. 
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