The Story
Corte Madera Montessori provides a traditional Montessori experience in an intimate, family-focused environment. We believe in a holistic approach, valuing physical, social-emotional, cognitive-intellectual, and creative development. We feel honored to be able to make Maria Montessori’s brilliant educational approach available to Marin families.
Corte Madera Montessori was founded by Daniel Sapien, an AMI -trained teacher, in 1992. For over 30 years CMM has been serving the families of Marin County. Daniel has gone from being the Head Teacher, to the Director, to the Executive Director, as the CMM teaching staff has grown. In the afternoon, he can frequently be seen playing his guitar for the children and teaching them how to play chess.
Corte Madera Montessori knows that our teachers are our most important resource. Our teachers support the joyful learning environments, the children’s independence, and the brilliant curriculum that are the hallmarks of Montessori. All of our head teachers are AMI- or AMS-trained. Our assistant teachers have been educated in early childhood development and are well-versed in the Montessori approach.
