About us…..

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Damariscotta Montessori School is to provide a carefully planned, stimulating Montessori environment which will help children develop the foundation for a lifetime of learning. We are a child-centered community that honors individuality and encourages respect for one another and oneself.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

In order to fulfill our goals within the mission & vision statements of Damariscotta Montessori School, we recognize we need to make visible and honor both the individuality and the commonality of our community members and the broader society. We believe embracing and learning about people with diverse backgrounds, mindsets, histories and beliefs builds a stronger community for all, by creating empathy through awareness. We acknowledge growth and learning for all of our students and community must be deliberate and active with educating, practicing and modeling in pursuit of equity and justice. When everyone has a sense of wellness, belonging, and equity, it creates a safer learning environment for the entire community.

VALUES & OBJECTIVES

Our program rests on these core values and objectives:

Respect – Self-respect, respect for others, tolerance, honesty, integrity, and responsibility.

Compassion – Concern for one another, for humanity, kindness, peacefulness, understanding, acceptance, and warmth.

Love of Learning – Discovery, exploration, working together, curiosity, and ownership.

Service – A lifelong commitment to give something back through service to others who are in need.

Independence – Doing for oneself, understanding one's own capabilities.

Interdependence – Responsibility to and healthy dependence upon one another, a love of community.

Excellence – Quality in all that we do to serve the children, and the cultivation of the pursuit of excellence within our students.

Universal Understanding – A global perspective and an understanding of being part of something bigger than oneself.