Blue River Montessori School
Inspiring Imagination & Joy in Learning
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At Blue River, our mission is to foster a love of learning in each child. Our innovative, scientifically-based curriculum skillfully combines the Montessori method with the Reggio Emilia philosophy and weaves artistic and practical disciplines into everyday academics. Students learn to follow their curiosity, to think creatively, and to work both independently and cooperatively with others. To quote William Butler Yeats, "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."
TYPICAL SCHOOL-YEAR EVENTS
SEP
Welcome to School!
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School Photographs
OCT
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Spanish Classes Begin
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
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Fire Department Visit
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Pumpkin Party
NOV
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Beekeeper Visit
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Fall Harvest Party
DEC
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Reenrollment Begins
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Cranberry Grower Visit
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Winter Holiday Party
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PJ Drive for a Local Shelter
JAN
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Reenrollment Continues
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Duxbury Librarian Visit
FEB
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Enrollment for New Families
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Anxiety Specialist Visit
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Valentine's Day Party
MAR
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Dentist Visit
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MDA Hop-A-Thon & Egg Hunt
APR
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Artwork on Display at Library
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Soule Homestead Farm Visit
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
MAY
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Mother's Day Tea
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Spanish Presentation
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Kindergarten Bus Field Trip
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Entomologist Visit
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End-of-Year Garden Party
JUN
CONTACT US
484 Temple Street
Duxbury, Massachusetts 02332
​Tel: 781-834-4480
​skelly@bluerivermontessori.org
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We are proud to announce that Blue River is participating in a Harvard University study involving successful education practices utilized in early childhood settings.
Harvard University approached us and requested our participation based on recommendations from professionals in the field of education. We are very honored to have been asked to participate and are very excited to be a part of this study.
ABOUT BLUE RIVER
Quality, small-group learning for children ages 2 through 5
One teacher for every three students
Highly educated teachers, including those with bachelor's or master's degrees
Educational "best practices" approach used to meet the needs of today's child
Monthly in-house field trips
Alumni students considered to be among the most prepared for kindergarten, both socially and academically, by area schools
Healthy snacks and homemade meals included in tuition prepared by Sonia Kelly, who is certified in Child Nutrition.
Our lunches incorporate:
-organic, non-GMO produce,
-organic, free-range chicken,
-grass-fed, pasture-raised beef, and
-heritage breed pork.
Woodsy paths, gardens, and a meadow explored daily as part of our natural playscape concept
Spanish and cooking classes included in four-day per week curriculum
Daily yoga to strengthen mind and body taught by Sonia Kelly, a formally-trained child yoga instructor
Longer school year, fewer holidays, and shorter holiday breaks than most preschools
All fees included in tuition, and we do not solicit donations.
Offering one- through five-day, half- and full-day programs, and a lunch bunch option.