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5-Mile Radius Preference

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Many families have asked us about the 5-mile radius (8.050 KM) preference and how we will generate such a radius. We have used a mapping tool to generate the radius to exacting measures. The center point of the radius is the …

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FSMA’s Location Has Been Secured!

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After much hard work, we have secured our first choice for a location! First State Montessori Academy will open its doors at 1000 French Street in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. It is conveniently located in close proximity to other downtown charter schools and …

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Montessori is Researched at Harvard

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This wonderful new video from The Harvard Center on the Developing Child‘s InBrief series, includes lots of footage taken in Montessori schools.  They may not mention “Montessori” by name, but the study involves students in Montessori environments. Special things happen in Montessori …

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Living Montessori: Stephen Curry & Family

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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb8kUvKcVTw&w=420&h=315] NBA superstar Stephen Curry, and his dedicated family, tell how a Montessori education helped shape their outlook on life and let them be who they wanted to be. Stephen attended the Christian Montessori School at Lake Norman where Stephen’s …

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November FSMA Information Session

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Learn about FSMA and enroll your children for 2014-2015! • When? Saturday, November 9th, from 3:00 to 4:30 P.M. • Where? Woodlawn Library in downtown Wilmington, DE Come out and meet the First State Montessori Academy Board and learn about …

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The Whole Child

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Written by Montessori Educator, Maryann Younger We hear a lot of talk these days about the whole child, and that schools should be focusing on the needs of the entire child and not just test scores and classroom achievement as …

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The Power of Laughter

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Written by Delaware Certified Parent Educator, Certified Adlerian Family Counselor and FSMA Board Member, Yvonne Nass. Laughter is such a wonderful, contagious gift. No one laughs quite like a child. Their honest, beautiful belly laughter brings joy to our hearts and …

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The Language of “Can Do”

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Written by Delaware Certified Parent Educator, Certified Adlerian Family Counselor and FSMA Board Member, Yvonne Nass. The language of encouragement is the language of “can do”. Rudloph Dreikurs said, “Never do for a child what he can do for himself”  If you …

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Recent FSMA Q&A

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We have gotten loads of questions lately from those interested in our school. Many questions are regarding enrollment. Here is just a sampling of this recent FSMA Q&A: Q: In order to apply prior to November 30th, must we submit …

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Give to FSMA through the United Way

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Corporate United Way campaigns have begun! If you work at Dupont, AstraZeneca or other area corporations, please choose to donate to First State Montessori Academy. Donors wishing to designate their contributions to FSMA should “write-in” our name and full mailing …

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