Enrichments and Club Sports

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.