MCMS Graduates are

  • Their natural love of learning has been cultivated in an enriched and supportive environment. They make choices that reflect their interests, passions, and curiosities. They are internally motivated to reach their full potential.  

  • They are resourceful and have been encouraged to think critically, take risks, and make mistakes. In doing so, they have learned how to pose thoughtful questions and explore in novel and expansive directions. 

  • They have been treated with respect, and thus have learned to respect themselves and others. They practice civility and strive to find common ground.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • They are compassionate and collaborative individuals who aspire to better themselves, their community, and the world around them. They have discovered the interrelatedness of all things, and are empowered to make a difference.

Xavier, MCMS graduate, 2025

“For us, learning wasn't about memorizing facts or racing to the next grade. It was about discovering who we are, as students and as people."

~Emily S., MCMS graduate, 2017

“Montessori is like a good dream that you never want to wake up from. To me, Montessori means freedom, choices, and leadership… it leaves a good feeling with you, like a cool breeze on a warm summer’s day. Montessori and my friends have given me the tools to become a better person and a better leader.”

Montessori Graduates of Distinction

Some of the most famous entrepreneurs and innovators of today have actively credited their success to the education they received in a Montessori environment. An AMI Montessori education supports children as they learn to develop their full human potential by helping them “learn how to think.” MCMS alumni join the ranks of other Montessori graduates of distinction, including:

  • Jeff Bezos: Founder of Amazon.com

  • Sergey Brin and Larry Page: Co-founders of Google

  • Jimmy Wales: Cofounder and promoter of Wikipedia

  • Will Wright: Designer of the Sims video games

  • Taylor Swift: Singer, songwriter, performer

  • Anne Frank: Renowned World War II diarist

  • Katherine Graham: Owner/editor of The Washington Post

  • Gabriel Garcia Marquez: Nobel prize winner for literature

  • Julia Child: First world-famous television chef

  • Helen Hunt: Academy Award-winning actress

  • George Clooney: Academy Award-winning actor

  • Dakota Fanning: Academy Award-nominated actress

  • Chelsea Clinton: Daughter of former US President, Bill and Hillary Clinton

  • Prince William and Prince Harry: Sons of the Prince of Wales

  • Joshua Bell: American violinist

  • Lea Salonga: Multi-awarded singer and Broadway actress

  • David Blaine: Illusionist and magician

  • T Berry Brazelton: Noted pediatrician and author