Pines Montessori

About Us

Our Mission

Pines Montessori School prepares children for life through learning experiences based on authentic Montessori principles and practices.

Our Vision

Pines Montessori School will be an exemplary Montessori School enriched with methods, materials, and facilities relevant to a contemporary understanding of the needs of the child.

In order to accomplish this mission, we offer a challenging, lively curriculum that emphasizes the fundamentals of learning and encourages young scholars to communicate, reason, and think. We regard proficiency in reading and mathematics to be essential, not as ends in themselves, but because these basics are the keys to life-long success.

Alongside our academic goals, we strive to foster in our students ethical behavior, a sense of self-worth, and an enthusiasm for learning. We are a community guided by mutual respect among the administration, staff, students, and parents. We welcome open and frank communication and encourage staff and parent participation in all aspects of the school.

Our before- and after-school child care is of extraordinary quality. It offers a range of opportunities for creative play, art activities, supervised outdoor play and games...or even quiet time for individual study or conversation with friends. Our intent is to offer a personalized child care program consistent with the philosophy of our Montessori classrooms.

Fundamental Values and Beliefs

Acting as our Blueprint our Fundamental Values and Beliefs in a living document that is reviewed often and is used daily to ensure that we are fulfilling our school's Montessori Mission and Vision.
Download Fundamental Values and Beliefs PDF.

Our Faculty

Each classroom has at least one certified teacher and one assistant teacher, several have certified co-teachers. Our teachers have received extensive training in Montessori and continue their professional development throughout the year.

Our Campus

Located in the Bear Branch community of Kingwood, our campus rests on four acres alongside the Creekwood Nature Reserve. Three buildings house our Toddler, Primary, Lower and Upper Elementary and Middle School classrooms, with some classrooms equipped for our Extended Care program. We also have dedicated classrooms for our Library, Media Room, and foreign language.

Our History

Pines Montessori School was founded in 1977. We are Associate members of the American Montessori Society and are members of the International Montessori Council. Pines is licensed by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.

Pines Montessori School has earned accreditation from the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), an accreditation division of AdvancED.

NCA CASI provides nationally-recognized accreditation, the purpose of which is continuous school improvement focused on increasing student performance. To earn accreditation, schools must meet NCA CASI’s high standards, be evaluated by a team of professionals from outside the school, and implement a continuous process of school improvement.

NCA CASI accreditation is recognized across state lines, which not only eases the transfer process as students move from accredited school to accredited school but also assures parents that the school is meeting nationally accepted standards for quality and successful professional practice.

Our program is proud to have earned NAEYC Accreditation – the mark of quality for early childhood education programs. The Academy recognizes outstanding Early Childhood Programs which meet national standards of quality.

Other Affiliations through the years:

• In 1982, Pines Montessori School became affiliated with the University of Washington’s research program.
• 1985 brought an association with the University of Houston’s Department of Education.
• In 1986 the U.S. Department of Education awarded Pines Montessori School the Blue Ribbon Excellence in Education award for exemplary educational practices and programs.