Rochester Montessori School Fall 2020 Campaign

How children learn influences who they become.

Rochester Montessori School has been serving families in the Rochester area since 1968. Children ages 18 months to 8th grade develop independence, confidence, critical thinking and an intrinsic love of learning though our Montessori prepared environments and trained guides.  Our 15 acre nature campus is a place of exploration where children gain a  deep connection with the environment.  In 2013,  RMS added its International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program and our families represent over 25 countries from around the globe. 

Rochester Montessori is the area’s longest-standing  progressive school. According to the World Economic Forum,  "critical thinking and problem-solving top the list of skills growing in prominence in the next five years. Newly emerging are skills in self-management such as active learning, resilience, stress tolerance and flexibility." For over 110 years Montessori education has been doing just that!

As an independent, non-profit school, RMS relies on tuition as the largest source of its revenue but tuition alone is insufficient to cover all of our expenses, particularly during this pandemic year.  Approximately, 80% of our revenue covers  staff salaries and benefits and the remainder is left to cover operational expenses related to programming and ownership of our land and facility. Additionally, Covid-19 has added a considerable financial burden as we have lowered class sizes to keep our children and staff safe during this global pandemic.   A philanthropic effort will bridge the gap to ensure that RMS maintains our exceptional programing, keeps student-teacher ratios low, and is able to provide ongoing professional development for our highly trained staff.  

Thank you for your generous gift that directly supports children at Rochester Montessori School.  By joining this effort, you will be part of our school’s legacy and will help ensure that RMS remains strong during the most challenging time in its 50+ years of service.