Mis Manos Montessori School
Mis Manos Montessori School is an elementary school serving Oro Valley, AZ.
About Mis Manos Montessori School
Mis Manos Montessori School is an Oro Valley elementary school and early childhood program serving Tucson, Oro Valley, and surrounding communities. The school has served local families since 2011, offering Montessori education for children from 18 months through 9 years old. Its programs include Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Lower Elementary classes, with an emphasis on nurturing and inspiring lifelong learners.
The school's approach is built around a carefully prepared environment that balances freedom with structure. Montessori materials are selected to support children's natural development in language, order, movement, refinement of the senses, and social graces. With guidance from Montessori trained teachers, children are encouraged to develop independence, responsibility, and respect for the environment, for others, and for themselves. The school describes this as a whole child approach, with the goal of helping each student build a strong foundation for becoming a well rounded, happy, and fulfilled adult.
Mis Manos Montessori serves toddlers from 1 1/2 to 3 years old, while its Primary and Lower Elementary classes serve children from 3 to 9. The Montessori curriculum is enriched by an immersive Spanish program, giving children opportunities to develop language skills through daily conversation, activities, and cultural experiences. The school also offers cultural enrichment that is community based. Its Lower Elementary program includes Grades 1 through 3, and the school has shared enrollment information and scholarship options for Kindergarten and Lower Elementary students.
The school's summer program includes art enrichment lessons and hands on activities intended to encourage creativity and curiosity. Classes meet Monday through Friday and are guided by Certified Montessori educators. Families can also learn more about the Montessori method through the school's educational materials, which discuss subjects including Practical Life, the purpose of Montessori education, normalization, and differences between Montessori and traditional education. These resources reflect the school's focus on child centered learning, individual differences, self motivation, and the development of order and courtesy.
Mis Manos Montessori maintains an active community that gathers for family events and celebrations throughout the year. Its Toddler Program is located at the school's West Campus, while the Primary and Lower Elementary programs are at the East Campus, both in the Oro Valley area near the base of the Catalina Mountains. Families considering the school can begin with its admissions information and review available schedules, tuition details, scholarships, testimonials, and waiting list information. The school is also an AMS Member School, and its website provides additional information about programs, staff, events, and the Montessori approach.