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Welcome to University Montessori School! Established in 1978, UMS is a non-profit pre-primary school dedicated to the Montessori philosophy and method of education. We have two complete and individual classrooms: a twenty month to three year-old class and a combination 3 to 6 year-old preschool, transitional, and kindergarten class.

 

 

 

Enrollment is open for the 2026-2027 school year!  Click here for an application. Please email us if you would like to schedule a tour.

We have openings in both classes!

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UMS has been dedicated to the Montessori philosophy and method of education since 1978.

        Important Dates ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Fri, August 21         
        Last Day of Summer Camp

Sun, Aug 30
        Open House 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mon, Aug 31 - Thurs, Sept 3
        Start of the school year special half-days

Fri, Sept 4 and Mon, Sept 7      
        School Closed!  Labor Day holidays

Tues, Sept 8
         First Day of School - regular school hours

2026-27 Full School Year Calendar

"I have studied the child. I have taken what the child has given me and expressed it

and that is what is called the Montessori method."

                                                                                                        -Maria Montessori

University Montessori School is a state-approved, nonpublic school accredited by the Louisiana Montessori Association.

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University Montessori School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender or handicap in administration of its educational policies, admission policies or other school-administered programs.

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