The pillars of science, technology, engineering and math are rooted in a student’s educational experience at Hershey Montessori School, beginning from infancy through 12th grade. Babies and young children learn through a blend of indoor and outdoor environments, where play areas and green spaces inspire a holistic approach to childhood development that is a hallmark of a Montessori education.
“One of the first lessons students learn in elementary school is the story of carbon, the formation of earth and science and the giver of all life,” said Paula Leigh-Doyle, Hershey Montessori’s head of school. “By adolescence, students are developing a systems-based thinking approach through the lens of a working farm that integrates experiential natural science, technology, engineering and math, along with history, humanities and other themes. They learn about the economic systems of…
