About Us
White Pine Montessori, located in Rockford, Michigan is a preschool and kindergarten that encourages children to develop intellectually, physically and emotionally to their full potential. We are committed to providing a facility for children that will offer materials and experiences which will be enriching to all students. Montessori philosophy encompasses a belief that a child learns best and develops self confidence when left to progress at his own pace. This development is aided by an environment of materials which encourage the acquisition of basic skills – whether they are mathematical, motor, or linguistic. Children find that self-discovery is a rewarding and exciting way to learn about the world around them.
Our Teachers
Jane Downs is a certified pre-primary Montessori teacher with 20 years of classroom experience. She earned her elementary teaching certificate from Aquinas College in 1993 and is working on a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Development. Barb Kaminski has 22 years of experience in Montessori classrooms. They have taught together as a team for 17 years.
Location and Facility
White Pine Montessori is located in St. Stephen Lutheran Church at 6070 Kuttshill Drive in Rockford (1/2 mile north of the intersection of West River Drive and Northland Drive). The school is not affiliated with the church. We occupy a spacious classroom, have access to a large area for indoor movement as well as a fenced-in playground and access to wooded trails. This is our eleventh year of operation.