Banyan Montessori Academy is an educational institution that is located on Canton Center Rd. The school offers a safe and nurturing environment for students. It works to promote academic growth. Banyan Montessori Academy offers programs for students ages 2.9 to 6 years old. The curriculum includes a range of subjects, such as language, math, science, geography and art. The school offers before- and after-school care, as well as Kindergarten programs and morning sessions.
Bloomfield Maples Montessori Center was founded in 1983 on 2 acres of land conveniently located on Maple Road. The program is staffed by experienced Montessori teachers, certified by the American Montessori Society with support staff members that combine qualities of competence, warmth and experience. Bloomfield Maples Montessori offers instruction in toddler classes, pre-school and kindergarten.
Oakland Montessori Academy is an early learning center for children based on the Montessori system of education, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori (1870–1952). Each classroom provides children with a balance of academic, social and physical skill development activities. Montessori schools allow an early start on education for children (ages 2 –3), and classes have a three-year age range, much wider than a traditional classroom. At the Oakland Montessori Academy, infants 6 weeks and up are also accepted, in the nursery school program. School days are three hours long (child care hours are longer).
Giving Tree Montessori School provides the chance for children to learn at their own pace in developing mentally, physically and emotionally. The school has programs tailored for infants, toddlers and elementary children.
The English Oaks Montessori Christian Academy serves all families who desire an environment with enriched family values. Accreditied and licensed by the State of Michigan, all teachers and faculty are Montessori Certified with CPR, First Aid, Blood Bourne Pathology, and SIDs Training, as well as equipped with Baby Sign Certification. According to the business owner and director Simone Culley, "[The English Oaks Montessori Christian Academy] provides a unique, blended environment for learning. It equips your child with strong moral character as well as with a great capacity towards growth."
The Plymouth-Canton Montessori School is located on the south side of Joy Road, between Sheldon and Canton Center Roads. The curriculum is guided by the philosophy of Maria Montessori (1870 - 1952), an Italian physician and educator whose teaching methods were designed to nurture a child's own "natural" instincts. In theory, this method allows children to use their internal compasses, so to speak, to negotiate a learning environment. The school was founded in 1972, though it has only occupied its current location since 1991. The Plymouth-Canton Montessori School is a member of both the Plymouth and the Canton Chambers of Commerce.
