We are a community of learners (Early Ages through 8th grade) where children are invited to take risks, question, explore, discuss, interpret, and create.
Through a Co-op education, students develop:
Montclair Cooperative School has been a leader in progressive education for over 60 years. Take a look at our early childhood, primary, and middle school programs.
The early childhood and elementary years form the foundation for your child’s future. At the heart of the Co-op’s success is the sense of community that permeates all aspects of school life, ensuring students of all grade levels feel they are part of a school community that extends beyond their classroom.
A cornerstone of the Co-op's philosophy is the partnership between parents, children, and teachers, where parents are given meaningful opportunities to participate in many aspects of school life.
At the Montclair Co-op, every aspect of a child’s education is important to us. Your child will experience an environment that encourages academic excellence, independent and diverse thinking, imaginative and innovative ideas, support for one’s passions, and active social responsibility.
Armed with a problem-solving mindset, confidence, caring for the world, and the ability to connect with people, Co-op graduates make an impact in high school and beyond.
Challenging academics, social education, hands-on projects, and creative expression through the arts define our multi-dimensional progressive education. At the Co-op, these are interconnected, forming an integrated curriculum.
As children progress through the program from Early Childhood, to Primary and then on to the Upper School, the areas become more differentiated, allowing separate intensive instruction in academics, the arts and social skills.
Since our founding in 1963, the Co-op has remained true to its mission to educate the whole child, keeping children at the center of all we do and involving parents in the life of the school. We give children the opportunity to excel in a nurturing and academically exciting environment, working with them to find ways to apply learning effectively in solving problems and constructing new knowledge.
We value diversity and understand that the world is composed of different people, cultures, and ideas. We are a cooperative in that everyone – teachers, students and parents – participates in the educational process. Our progressive model is structured so that children learn by building on multi-disciplinary themes and experiences.
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