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Welcome to International Montessori Schools

The discovery of a child’s true potential

Our six schools are located along the Main Line, Greater Philadelphia area and serve the families living in Malvern, Great Valley, Paoli, Berwyn, Wayne, West Chester, Chadds Ford, Brandywine, Glen Mills, Spring-Ford, and Wilmington/Hockessin, Delaware.

International Montessori Schools offer Montessori infant/toddler childcare, preschool, kindergarten, elementary programs for children from 6 weeks to 4th grade. We also offer before and after school programs and full-day summer camp.

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All IMSchools will reopen on January 2, 2023.

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Parent Testimonials

We absolutely love the Montessori program and the philosophy behind it. The practical life skills that [our son] has learned, his independence and “wanting to do things on his own” has grown tremendously! We are beyond happy with all the school has offered to [our son] so far and look forward to all of our children going to IMS! — Trait Family
It has been amazing to see our son develop independence and empathy in such a safe and nurturing environment.  From his first week in the Toddler class, the staff have engaged intentionally with our family to meet our needs and encourage our son’s development.  Now that he is in the Primary class, we’re experiencing growth through mentoring as older students are modeling behavior and learning alongside of our son. — Grace Family
International Montessori offers a true Montessori education which encourages learning with all of her senses, fosters her inquisitive toddler nature, and teaches her to respect others and her environment. It’s amazing to see her self care skills. Her teachers are kind and attentive, and they treat her like the unique little person that she is. I would recommend this school to any parent who wants to see a love of learning blossom in their child. — Caitlin Blazic
I’ve had the pleasure of having both my children attend International Montessori Schools. Regardless of location, as both my children have attended various IMS schools, the quality of staff, lead teachers, and learning program is top-notch. We’ve had our children at other daycares before coming to IMS and we can say with no doubt in our minds that IMS has helped our children grow and develop immensely. — Christa M.
Our son loved the independence that a Montessori program provided and really thrived in the pre primary classroom. He had attended a traditional daycare previously and frequently cried throughout the day and was very unhappy when he had to go to school. He is now in the primary classroom and it is really amazing how independent, mature, and self motivated he has become. — IMS Family
Both our children have attended the IMS Malvern Montessori school and have developed so much as a result. They have learned independence, kindness, respect and most importantly a love of learning which they will take with them for the rest of their lives. The teachers are extremely caring, nurturing and patient. They take the time to get to know each child and steer their learning to encourage their curiosity and growth. We highly recommend it! — Johanna Baek
IMSchools are truly international and celebrate diversity in the true sense of its word, while bringing out the best in each child, allowing them to grow at their individual pace. Additionally, the emphasis on arts, music and yoga and variety of exposure and activities allows the children to be more expressive and confident. — Dutta Family
We’ve been fortunate to have found IMS and send our 3 children to the school since infancy.  The staff is so attentive, loving, talented, and devoted to each child’s growth and well being.  We chose IMS in large part due to the smaller than typical head count in the infant room.  More of an in-home, hands-on type care which makes them feel like family. — Hannah Coover
Our children both attended IMS from the time they were babies through kindergarten. IMS was a part of our family for those 10 years. We were so impressed with the teachers and how much our children learned at IMS. The focus on learning about diverse cultures and learning independence was wonderful. We also really enjoyed the events such as the Art Show and International Night! — Liz and Mike Millard

The teachers and staff at IMS cultivate an engaging, nurturing learning environment where our three young children thrive. Words cannot express how incredible the teachers and staff are at IMS. They are committed to making our children feel loved and respected and we, as parents, continue to learn from them every day. We are forever grateful to IMS and we highly recommend choosing to join the community. — Lindsay Carrabine

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School Founder Receives National Honor

Ms. Raife Cebeci

We are very proud to announce that our Head of Schools, Ms. Raife Cebeci, was presented the Dr. Nancy McCormick Rambusch Trailblazer Award through the American Montessori Society in recognition of her accomplishments in the Montessori community. She is a living legacy of Dr. Maria Montessori’s beliefs which is reflected in all of our schools.

Our Mission and Vision

“Our aim is not only to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his innermost core.”
– Maria Montessori

International Montessori Schools strive to be leaders in innovative child education by providing exceptional Montessori programs that develop self-confident, independent and eager learners who are challenged to seek and achieve their full potential.

Our schools strive to:

  • Nurture enduring respect, grace and gratitude
  • Stimulate academic curiosity and lifelong passion for learning
  • Inspire renaissance thinking
  • Strengthen global community and cultural understanding
  • Kindle a sense of stewardship of the world
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