About Keystone Montessori
The Keystone at the top of an arch is a brick or stone that gives strength to the whole structure. It is places in last and acts to key or lock the other elements together. In ancient Roman architecture, builders usually hand-carved the keystone because of its importance to the stability of the building. Keystone Montessori School was named with this simple yet essential component of ancient architecture.
Montessori adorns the second part of the school’s name. Maria Montessori, an Italian doctor and educator, revolutionized educational theories at the turn of the century through her keen observations of children and their development. The principals she developed from her work form the pedagogical foundation of Keystone Montessori School. Just as an arch with its keystone supports weight from above, Dr. Montessori’s principles give a special strength and integrity to the work that the school does on behalf of children and their parents.