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Students in Lower School, for ages 6 – 9 (Grades 1 – 3), are part of a three-year Montessori classroom community, where students remain with the same teacher and peers across multiple years. This unique multi-age environment allows children to learn at their own pace, build lasting relationships, and naturally develop confidence as they transition from learner to leader.Rooted in Montessori philosophy, children are guided from “help me to help myself” toward “so I may help others,” cultivating independence, responsibility, and respect for the community around them.
Accredited Montessori curriculum
Advance through an accelerated Montessori curriculum that strengthens academic foundations, while proven methods, enrichment projects, and competitions deepen understanding and prepare students for success in middle school.
Certified Montessorian educators
Benefit from Montessori-trained teachers who combine authentic Montessori practice with purposeful feedback, goal-setting, and individualized guidance.
Strong academic performances
Excel in STAR Reading and Math assessments, with 94% of students performing at or above grade level and nationally normed, adaptive results showing many learners advancing one to two grade levels ahead.
Learning Lab & ESOL program
Benefit from personalized English support in reading and language development through Learning Lab and ESOL, with instruction tailored for limited English proficiency, advanced literacy, or extra help.
Multilingual learning
Build confidence in Spanish through early immersion, dedicated instruction, and Spanish materials in the classroom, supported by a globally diverse community representing more than 20 languages.
Life competencies
Cultivate curiosity, responsibility, empathy, and resilience through Montessori method that encourages reflection, independence, and collaboration.
Purpose-built campus
Build strong academic foundations at the Ludlam Road campus across expansive six-acre grounds with Media Centers, a library, science lab and makerspace opportunities, playgrounds, and athletic fields.
Extra-curricular activities
Explore clubs, sports, and hands-on activities - from STEM and visual arts to basketball, soccer, and volleyball - that foster creativity, teamwork, independence, and confidence beyond the classroom.
Explore globally
Grow through enriching events, leadership opportunities, and experiential learning in a globally minded Montessori environment connected to ISP’s international community.
Leadership opportunities
Build confidence, responsibility, and teamwork through Student Council, with opportunities to develop leadership skills, represent peers, and contribute to school life with pride.
Extended care
Enjoy complimentary, supervised Early Arrival at our Ludlam Road Campus, with Extended Day available for full-day families at an additional fee.
Multiple academies
Choose from one or more specialist academy partners, including JV Tennis, MC Dance Miami, Athletics Miami FC and Juventus Academy Miami, and build creative, athletic and sport-specific skills beyond the classroom.
Friendly admissions process
Our admissions process is clear and responsive, ensuring a smooth transition as we warmly welcome your family into our welcoming community.
Alexander Montessori School students consistently demonstrate strong academic performance on STAR Reading & Math Assessments, with many students performing up to two grade levels above the national average. As a leading private school in Miami, Alexander Montessori uses these nationally normed, adaptive assessments quarterly to measure growth over time and help ensure each child is progressing with confidence.
89%
of Lower School students are at or above benchmark in STAR Math
96%
of Lower School students are at or above benchmark in STAR Reading
41%
of Lower School students are working ahead of grade level in Math
49%
of Lower School students are working ahead of grade level in Language
34%
of Lower School students are working ahead of grade level in Spelling
Children benefit from a curriculum at our Montessori Elementary School in Miami that blends the best of Montessori principles with strong conventional academic foundations. By working at their own pace while being individually challenged, children build confidence, independence, and critical thinking, often performing above grade level and beyond traditional expectations.
Growing as readers, writers, and thoughtful communicators
Language in Lower School helps students expand reading comprehension, writing skills, grammar, vocabulary, and verbal expression. In a Montessori setting, children develop these abilities through hands-on learning, discussion, and purposeful independent work.
Building strong thinking through hands-on understanding
Math helps students move from concrete materials to increasingly abstract concepts with confidence and clarity. Through individualized instruction and exploration, children strengthen number sense, problem-solving, logic, and mathematical reasoning.
Connecting learning to people, places, and history
Cultural Studies enrich learning in a Montessori school in Miami by helping students understand geography, history, communities, and the interdependence of life around the world. These lessons inspire curiosity, respect for diversity, and a growing awareness of their place in a larger global community.
Inspiring curiosity, inquiry, and discovery
Science invites students to ask questions, investigate ideas, and explore the natural world with wonder and purpose. Through hands-on experiences and guided inquiry, children build observation skills, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of how the world works.
Building bilingual confidence through meaningful practice
Spanish helps students build vocabulary, comprehension, and conversational confidence through regular exposure and guided practice. As part of a strong Spanish immersion school in Miami experience, students deepen cultural awareness while expanding how they communicate with the world around them.
Developing digital skills for modern learning
Computers introduce students to technology as a tool for learning, research, creativity, and organization. With age-appropriate guidance, children build digital confidence while learning to use technology responsibly and purposefully.
Encouraging thoughtful communication and digital awareness
Media studies help students engage with information in thoughtful and age-appropriate ways. Through guided exploration, children learn how to interpret, create, and communicate ideas using a variety of media tools and formats.
Strengthening bodies, coordination, and teamwork
Physical Education supports healthy development through movement, games, and group activities that build coordination, balance, and physical confidence. As part of a well-rounded private school in Miami education, it also encourages teamwork, self-discipline, and positive sportsmanship.
Exploring the world through rhythm, tradition, and sound
Cultural Music introduces students to musical traditions from different places and communities, helping them develop appreciation for global cultures through song, rhythm, and listening. These experiences broaden understanding while nurturing creativity and joyful participation.
Finding confidence and connection through singing together
Choral Music gives students the opportunity to develop their voices while learning the value of harmony, listening, and group performance. Singing together builds confidence, memory, expression, and a strong sense of community.
Creativity, expression, and careful observation
Art encourages Lower School students to explore ideas, materials, and techniques while expressing themselves in original ways. In Montessori schools elementary settings, creative work also strengthens fine motor skills, concentration, imagination, and pride in accomplishment.
At our Montessori Elementary School in Miami, every day at AMS blends calm routines, purposeful independence, and joyful discovery. While activities vary across the week, Lower School students move through a balanced day of Montessori work, community connection, movement, enrichment, and reflection in an environment designed to help them grow with confidence.
Arrival
Students begin the day with a smooth arrival and community time that helps them settle in, connect, and prepare for learning.
Community time
Morning gatherings build classroom connection, shared responsibility, and a positive start to the day.
Work cycle
Students take part in an uninterrupted Montessori work cycle focused on Language, Math, Science, and Cultural Studies.
Lunch
Lunch gives students a daily break to eat, recharge, and reset.
Specials
Specials and enrichment blocks vary by day and include experiences such as Spanish, Technology, Art, Music, and Media/Library.
Leadership
Students in Grade 3 serve as room leaders, setting goals and modeling independence.
Outdoor play time
Students have daily PE or outdoor play to support movement and active wellbeing.
Dismissal
Students say goodbye to classmates and teachers as the school day ends with dismissal.
Lower School students thrive as multilingual learners empowered by a rewarding school environment where they build strong academic foundations, life skills, and a global mindset.
Academic achievement
Enjoy personalized learning that continuously enhances knowledge, skills, and understanding.
Gain essential life skills to thrive inside and outside the classroom.
Multilingualism
Foster language skills and build confidence, with support in the students' home or first languages.
International opportunities
Try global skill-building programs and activities that develop critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership.
Students at Alexander Montessori School are supported by a thoughtful approach to academic achievement that combines personalized learning with consistent progress monitoring. Quarterly STAR Reading & Math Assessments - nationally normed, digitally adaptive tools - track growth over time and provide grade-level equivalents and percentile ranks.
Learners benefit from insights that help teachers tailor instruction, monitor development, and extend challenge for advanced learners. In both Reading and Math, many meet or exceed national benchmarks and often work one to two grade levels above national norms, reflecting the strength of Alexander’s individualized Montessori approach and high academic expectations.
Students in Lower School Montessori develop essential life competencies such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking, responsibility, resilience, curiosity, and empathy. These skills are woven into daily learning through inquiry-based lessons, project work, classroom routines, and community-building experiences that encourage students to ask questions, work with others, reflect on their progress, and contribute with care.
Rooted in Alexander Montessori School’s personalized approach, this helps children grow into confident, independent, and compassionate learners who are prepared for success both in and beyond the classroom.
Language development at Alexander Montessori School Miami begins early and grows with each stage of the journey. Families can choose Spanish immersion in Preschool, where children are introduced to Spanish in everyday learning, and this foundation continues through the Elementary years with dedicated Spanish instruction, Spanish materials in the classroom, and guidance from native Spanish-speaking teachers.
With students and families representing 23 languages and nationalities from 6 of the 7 continents, the school nurtures strong communication skills in a globally minded environment. Additional support through ESOL, Reading Lab, and Spanish-language STAR assessments helps strengthen fluency, confidence, and connection across languages.
Alexander Montessori Lower School offers children a globally minded environment rooted in Montessori independence and enriched by the school’s place within ISP’s international community. Alongside the core Montessori curriculum, students benefit from a wide range of specials and enrichment, as well as annual events such as the Art Show and Choral/Cultural Performance.
Confidence, curiosity, and leadership are further developed through experiences such as the Spelling Bee, Science Fair, and Student Council. Learning is also extended beyond the classroom through field trips and experiential learning.
Our Lower School field trips rotate throughout the year, with past visits including the Little Farm, Real Food Academy, local theater productions, Shark Valley, Alligator Farm, Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Frost Science, Deering Estate, and Biscayne Nature Center.
Learning Lab
Students benefit from an English-language academic support program designed to challenge advanced readers and provide extra help for those who need it, particularly children whose first language is not English. Guided by an experienced Reading Clinician, the Learning Lab uses a range of reading tools and audio-visual resources to strengthen literacy skills, build confidence, and support steady progress in reading.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Lower School students benefit from intensive English-language support through ESOL, a language arts and cultural program designed to meet the specific needs of students with limited English proficiency. Serving students through Grade 5, the program develops listening, speaking, pronunciation, reading, and writing while reinforcing the skills and concepts taught in the regular English curriculum. Each student begins with an ESOL assessment followed by a parent conference, where individual needs and the most appropriate support pathway are discussed, ensuring a personalized approach to language growth and classroom success.
Every day, I have the privilege of watching our Grade 1–5 students discover who they are becoming. In our prepared environment, it is through purposeful work, curiosity, and genuine connection that independence takes root and confidence blossoms. There is no greater joy than being trusted with that journey.
Mrs. Ismary Hassun, Elementary Principal (Lower School and MSP)
For Lower School, the Alexander Montessori School enrollment process offers a clear and personalized admissions journey, with rolling applications reviewed as space allows. Our Admissions Team is responsive and supportive throughout, helping families navigate the process with confidence.
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