In our Montessori School we cultivate a family atmosphere, commitment to what we do and mutual respect.
Out of respect for the child, and from the teacher's passion, we have created a school supporting children in intellectual, social, physical and spiritual development.
We have become involved in alternative education - arousing enthusiasm for learning, openness to people and the environment in the pupils, building self-esteem based on correct self-esteem.
St. Urszula Ledóchowska Montessori Primary School is a Catholic primary school implementing the Polish curriculum of the Ministry of National Education, taught according to the principles of the Montessori methodology. The school uses modern methods that require students to be independent. Strong emphasis is placed on students' mastery of the English language. The educational program is based on Christian values, referring to the Decalogue. The school is involved in the Polish and international Montessori movement as a member of the Montessori Europe Forum and the Polish Montessori Council, also cooperating with the Polish Montessori Institute.
Central to your child's school experience is the underlying curriculum taught in the classroom. "Curriculum" refers to both what is taught and how it's taught. When considering the different curricula outlined in the next few pages, keep in mind that few schools fall neatly into one category or another. Most schools' curricula comprise a blend of best practices drawn from multiple curriculum types. Having said that, most schools do have a general overall curriculum type. These are identified for each school on OurKids.net.
Primary Curriculum: Liberal ArtsSuch an approach to curriculum shares with traditional programs their emphasis on core knowledge-acquisition, but tends to borrow more best practices from the progressive approach. The goal isn't to prepare students for vocational life, but rather to encourage an appreciation of the benefits of education itself, including academic and personal development. There is an emphasis on knowledge acquisition as well as theoretical and academic learning, but the real focus is on cultivating the intellect.
Secondary Curriculum: Polish Curriculum (Ministry of National Eduction, MEN), Montessori| Focus | Special needs | Religious-based |
|---|---|---|
| Academic | Gifted | Christian (Roman Catholic) |
| Flexible pacing style | offered |
|---|---|
| Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
| Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
| Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
| Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
| Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
| Differentiated assessment |
| Subject type | offered |
|---|---|
| Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
| Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
| Subject type | offered |
|---|---|
| Accommodations | |
| Modifications | |
| Extra support |
| Special needs | Accomodations
Formal adjustments are made to the delivery of lessons to help mitigate the learning difficulty or exceptionality. The underlying content and expectations remain unchanged with accommodations, however. (Example: allowing a student to write tests in a quieter room). | Modifications The underlying content and expectations are modified and/or simplified for the sake of the student. (Examples: allowing student to use a calculator on a test when other students can’t; allowing students to bring word-banks or “cheat sheets” into certain tests, etc) | Remediation Research-based therapeutic measures that target and ameliorate the underlying weakness. |
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| Learning disabilities | |||
| ADHD (moderate to severe) | |||
| Dyslexia (Language-Based Learning Disability) | |||
| Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) | |||
| Dyscalculia | |||
| Dysgraphia | |||
| Language Processing Disorder | |||
| Nonverbal Learning Disorders (NLD) | |||
| Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit | |||
| Developmental | |||
| Autism | |||
| Asperger's Syndrome | |||
| Down syndrome | |||
| Intellectual disability | |||
| Behavioral and Emotional | |||
| Troubled behaviour / troubled teens | |||
| Clinical Depression | |||
| Suicidal thoughts | |||
| Drug and alcohol abuse | |||
| Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) | |||
| Physical | |||
| Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder) | |||
| Blindness | |||
| Deafness | |||
| Cystic Fibrosis | |||
| Multiple physical |
| Program | offered |
|---|---|
| Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
| Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
Curriculum delivery: Enrichment (The main focus is on enrichment. This means that while students may work at a marginally quicker pace than public school peers, the primary aim is to study subject in broader and deeper ways.)
| Program | offered |
|---|---|
| Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
| Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
| Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
| Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
| Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
| Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
| Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
| Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
| Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
In grade Gr. 8, School students perform an average of 30 mins of homework per night.
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| School | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins |
| Site Average | 8 mins | 16 mins | 16 mins | 23 mins | 29 mins | 35 mins | 39 mins | 49 mins | 50 mins |
| Sports Offered | Competitive | Recreational |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Skating | ||
| Martial Arts | ||
| Swimming | ||
| Tennis |
| Clubs Offered |
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| Judo |
| Jujitsu |
| Math Club |
| Robotics club |
| School newspaper |
| Science Club |
| Scouting |
| Student Council |
| Art Club |
| Band |
| Chess Club |
| Choir |
| Community Service |
| Computer Club |
| Grade | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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| Day | zł20,000 | ||||||||
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| Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gr. 0 to Gr. 8 | Coed | Day School | 180 |
| Total enrollment | 180 |
| Average enrollment per grade | 20 |
| Average class size | 18 to 21 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Grades | Gr. 0 to Gr. 8 |
| Boarding offered | No |
| % of foreign students | N/A |
| # of nationalities attending school | N/A |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Size | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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