The Montessori School of Bowling Green

The Montessori School of Bowling Green was founded in 1980 under the name The Nazarene Montessori School, with half-day programs available for early childhood.  A full-day option for kindergarten was added in 1986.  The school’s name was changed in the spring of 1990 to The Montessori School of Bowling Green when the school moved from its church home into leased space at the Greenwood Center.  That fall, the elementary and extended-day programs were opened.

The school moved into its new facility at 515 Sand Ridge Rd. during the summer of 1992.  A Capital Campaign for Phase 2 concluded with the expansion and remodeling of our facilities during the spring and summer of 2000.  Nearly 10 acres were donated to the school in 2003, which facilitated our Phase 3 addition of classrooms to house new upper elementary and multi-purpose rooms.

The school now has a staff which includes the Executive Director, Education Director, Advancement Director, Operations Director, AMS Credentialed Teachers, Education Aides, Physical Education, Art, World Language, Band/Music Instructors, Speech Therapist, Intervention Specialist, Extended Care Workers and Athletic Coordinator.  MSBG celebrates nearly 40 years of excellence!

The Montessori School of Bowling Green educates children 18 months through 9^th grade.  Our hands-on, authentic approach makes children excited about learning, motivated to explore the world and well-prepared for the global society in which we live.  Our programming offers art, music, physical education, world language, cultural sciences and a tailored math and language curriculum where each child’s ability is met and challenged.  Our international, diverse population replicates a global society and challenges children to be successful in today’s world.

MSBG is operated as an independent, nonprofit institution, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of former school parents, current school parents and community members.  The student body is drawn from Bowling Green and the surrounding area.  The school recruits and admits students of any race, color or ethnic origin and the student body is representative of the community.  The school follows all truth-in-advertising laws.

Awards include:

• 2014 & 2015 Community Partner Organization of Excellence by the BGSU Office of Service Learning
• 2013 Eco-School Award from the Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment
• 2013 Grant Recipient for Land Lab (Community garden, greenhouse, GPS geocaching)
• 2012 Bowling Green Community Foundation Grant Recipient (Nature Trail)
• 2011 Character Education Award
• 2010 We the People National Endowment of Humanities Grant Recipient
• The Montessori School of Bowling Green was the first accredited American Montessori School in Ohio.
• Licensed and Chartered by the Ohio Department of Education