We believe that children learn by doing and are lovers of purposeful work, spontaneously chosen and carried out with profound joy. Montessori education attends to the total development of the child - social, emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual.
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Children's House Summer Program There are still openings in Lake Country School's Summer Program for Children’s House age children (ages 3 through 6). The program will run from July 2 to August 3, 2012. Each week, children will explore a new theme—including gardening, story telling, puppets, cooking and sports—through hands-on activities at summer’s pace, under the enthusiastic guidance of Lake Country staff members. Click here for further details and registration form. |
Building the Pink Tower is a documentary film project that examines learning through the
lens of Montessori education, and spotlights the ways in which Montessori schools nurture the
imagination of children and lay the foundation for their success throughout life. Here you can
watch a trailer, which includes footage filmed at Lake Country. To learn more about the project,
visit their website at www.buildingthepinktower.org. More information about Montessori
education can be found here on the LCS website, as well as at mariamontessori.com
Upcoming Event Highlights (partial listing; click here for the full school calendar)
Thursday, May 17 Board Meeting, 6 pm - all are welcome Tuesday, May 22 Class D Blood Drive Thurs-Fri, May 24 & 25 Junior High Medieval Fair Monday, May 28 Memorial Day Holiday, no school Thursday, May 31 Choir and Orchestra Concert, 4:15 Friday, June 1 All-School Picnic, 6 pm Mon-Fri, June 4-8 Junior High Bike Trip Tuesday, June 5 Last Day of School for Children's House Wed-Fri, June 6-8 No buses Friday, June 8 Field Day, last day of school Monday, June 11 Graduation, 4 pm
Our Mission Statement: Lake Country School is an urban-based Montessori community whose purpose is to help children prepare themselves for life. We seek to mirror and embrace the rich diversity of the city. We foster independence, critical thinking, respect and responsibility to self, to others and to the earth.