Enrichments and Club Sports
Art
Our kindergartners - 6th graders participate in art classes weekly. Our Middle School students participate for 2 quarters each year. Students are introduced to different art concepts and are given the time to create!
Music
Our kindergartners - 6th graders participate in music classes weekly. Our Middle School students participate for 2 quarters each year. Students are introduced to rhythym and percussion instruments. They often play together to compose their own original piece.
Physical Education
Our kindergartners - 9th graders participate in P.E. classes weekly. They are outside as often as the Michigan weather permits! The students focus on team work, cooperation, being a good sport, and physical fitness!
Foreign Language
Our kindergartners - 6th graders participate in Spanish classes weekly. Our Middle School students participate in French class weekly. Students are introduced to songs, vocabulary terms, cultural celebrations and foods, and they always end their year with a feast!
Club Sports for Elementary
Our Ultimate Frisbee team, established in March 2023, participates in the Fall and Spring seasons. Students in 3rd-9th can join! We are part of the Zig Zag Ultimate League.
Ultimate Frisbee and Montessori might seem like very different worlds, but they actually share a lot of values.
1. Responsibility & Independence
- In Ultimate, there are no referees — players make their own calls and resolve conflicts with honesty.
- In Montessori, children are trusted with independence and responsibility for their own learning and choices.
2. Collaboration & Community
- Ultimate emphasizes teamwork, communication, and supporting each other on the field.
- Montessori classrooms are cooperative, multi-age communities where students learn with and from one another.
3. Respect & Peace Education
- The "Spirit of the Game" in Ultimate is built on mutual respect, fairness, and integrity.
- Montessori emphasizes peace education, empathy, and respect for others as central to growth.
4. Intrinsic Motivation
- Players play Ultimate because it’s joyful, challenging, and fun, not for extrinsic rewards.
- Montessori students are guided by curiosity and intrinsic motivation rather than grades or prizes.
5. Whole Child Development
- Ultimate builds physical health, mental focus, and emotional resilience.
- Montessori nurtures the whole child — mind, body, and spirit — preparing them for life, not just academics.
In short: both Ultimate Frisbee and Montessori are about independence, respect, and community. One happens on the field, the other in the classroom — but the values overlap beautifully.
Just like in Ultimate, our students practice:
✔️ Responsibility — no referees, players make their own calls
✔️ Collaboration — teamwork and communication are everything
✔️ Respect — the Spirit of the Game mirrors Montessori peace education
✔️ Intrinsic Motivation — playing for the joy of growth, not just the win
On the field or in the classroom, Montessori values shine through.
