If you’re seeking a program for your two to six year old child, you probably will base your final decision on:

• the quality of the program and its activities,
• the presence of reliable, caring adults to keep a close eye on your child,
• the convenience of the location, and
• the cost and affordability of the program.

But there’s something else to consider – do you want a program that fully embraces the developmental opportunities inherent in this period of your child’s life or do you simply want a day care center? The two are not the same.

LGM is an independent, child-centered school for 2-6 year old children. As a Montessori school, we are different from a day care center or conventional pre-school. We offer fertile ground for planting the seeds of self-directed learning in your young child using the methods developed by Dr. Maria Montessori.

Learn about the difference for yourself. Read our section on a Montessori education. Read about our school and our Testimonial Page. Come visit Lefferts Gardens Montessori (location and map). Call Anthony Briggs at (718) 773-7478 to make arrangements.

1. Founded by Lenore Briggs in 1986, LGM is an independent center for learning in the heart of Brooklyn, NY;
2. We are a full member school of the American Montessori Society (AMS) and our affiliation is reviewed every five years;
3. We are guided by Dr. Maria Montessori’s child-centered approach to learning;
4. Our classrooms are headed by certified Montessori teachers;
5. Our expertise is child development in 2 to 6 year old children;
6. Upon graduation from LGM, many of our children continue on to some of the best schools in Brooklyn: Packer Collegiate Institute, Brooklyn Friends School, Brooklyn Heights Montessori and Brooklyn magnet schools;
7. Our school encompasses two multi-aged, diverse classrooms at neighboring locations [click for a map];
8. Nearby NYC transportation includes subways (the 2 and 5 are within 5 a minute walk and the Q is within a 12 minute walk) and buses (the #12, #41, #43, #44, and #49.)

We offer two programs at Lefferts Gardens Montessori: Montessori Year and Summer Camp:

Montessori Year

Our current 2007-2008 Montessori Year consists of two full day classes for 2-6 year olds. The year parallels a normal school year from September to June. Applications are accepted year-round and children are placed in one of our two classrooms as long as space is available.

We will be announcing our plans for September 2008 soon.

For more information and application forms, please visit our Montessori Year page.

Summer Camp

Our Summer Camp runs from July through August. Visit our Summer Camp page for information and an application form.

Please consider input from our Testimonial Page in your deliberations.