The strength of our programs is founded not only on the soundness of the Montessori method, but also the dedication and experience of our faculty. All lead teachers are Montessori-certified in a program accredited by the American Montessori Society or one of its affiliates (some are certified for multiple levels). Certification prepares the teacher for the developmental stages and characteristics of the age range of children they teach, as well as the curriculum in all of its facets, academic and social. Most of our teachers have more than a decade of experience in MCHD’s classrooms, and some considerably more than that. Turnover among teachers and assistant teachers at MCHD is very low from year to year. Teachers are required to hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher, and most assistant teachers and other instructional staff are college-educated as well. The teaching staff bring their individual talents and interests into the classroom, heightening their students’ enthuisam for science, music, drama, foreign language, or cultural studies.

The faculty is supported by a responsive administration and Board of Directors, and an enthusiastic and involved group of parents. The mission of the Parents Association is to support the faculty and the school, and build community within and among parents and staff.

Part-time staff – for lunch, the Early Morning program, and substitute teachers – are often current parents employed by the school for these positions. They are trained in-house by MCHD to make every child’s day be consistent in the Montessori philosophy of grace, courtesy, care, and respect wherever they go. We know that a great deal of social development happens out on the playground, so we work to ensure that our conflict resolution procedures are the same there as they are in the classroom.