What Is Montessori?
The Montessori method of educating children is a time-tested, scientifically validated approach that centers on the individualized educational and developmental needs of the child.
Children learn at their own pace, exploring advanced academic concepts and skills through hands-on materials and freedom of choice. Adolescents apply formal academic skills and concepts through projects that are solving genuine needs of the land or the many businesses on the farm. All students learn to care for themselves, their community, and the environment in an integrated approach that prepares them for adulthood.
Students with a Montessori education carry with them a strong sense of self and an innate love of learning. They emerge with a maturity and independence that drives them to be confident problem solvers, who are aware of their community, and who pursue their passions through their chosen college and career pathways.
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Our Campuses
CONCORD CAMPUS
Birth to 6th Grade
Children at the Concord Campus range from two months to 12 years, making up four communities of students, taking students through the end of their elementary years. The facility sits on 13 acres, including 11 acres of woodland, trails, green space, gardens and a small animal barn.
HUNTSBURG CAMPUS
7th to 12th Grade
The Huntsburg Campus implements Dr. Montessori’s philosophy on education for adolescents. Students at the Huntsburg Campus include local Middle School and Upper School students, as well as residential students from around the world who live on campus full time.
Parent-Infant
Starting at 2 months
Young Child
12 to 36 months
Children's House
3 to 6+ years
Elementary
6 to 12 years
Adolescent
Morning and after care options are available at 7:30 a.m. and until 4:40 p.m. Learn More »
Parent-Infant
Young Child
Children's House
Elementary
Adolescent
Upcoming Events
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Learning That Connects Generations
Wildwood Garden Club Visits Hershey Montessori School On a misty March afternoon, Hershey Montessori Middle School students welcomed members of the Wildwood Garden Club of Mentor to their Huntsburg campus for a hands‑on, student‑led exploration of one of our most...
Grandparent or Special Friends Day 2026
5/8/2026 — We are delighted to once again invite Grandparents or Special Friends to a special morning at the Concord Campus on Friday, May 8, 2028, for our annual Grandparents or Special Friends Day. This beloved Hershey tradition allows your child to share their work...
Virtual Intro to Middle & High School and Boarding Life at Hershey
4/28/2026 — Join us for a virtual introduction to Middle & High School and Boarding life at Hershey Montessori School. Learn more about us and engage in first-hand dialogue with Hershey administrators, residential guide and former student. Please RSVP to Stori...
A Tree Planted with Purpose
Celebrating Initiative, Learning, and Care at Concord Each day at Hershey Montessori School, our children and adolescents show us what it looks like to take initiative, to care deeply, and to learn with purpose. There are countless moments like this across all...
The Purpose of the Farm in Montessori Education
Why a Farm? The Erdkinder Vision: Belonging, Purpose, and Real‑World Learning The Hershey Montessori School Huntsburg Campus farm is far more than a location—it is an essential part of our prepared environment for adolescents. Dr. Maria Montessori envisioned a...
2026 Hershey Wonder Gala
4/10/2026 — A Night of Creativity, Curiosity & Connection — Benefiting Hershey Montessori School & Montessori Education Step into a world where imagination knows no limits and the spirit of discovery lives in every moment. WONDER is more than a gala — it’s a...
Community News and Updates
View all Hershey Community News and UpdatesThe Purpose of the Farm in Montessori Education
Why a Farm? The Erdkinder Vision: Belonging, Purpose, and Real‑World Learning The Hershey Montessori School Huntsburg Campus farm is far more than a location—it is an essential part of our prepared environment for adolescents. Dr. Maria Montessori envisioned a...
How a Boarding Experience at Hershey Montessori School Transforms Adolescents
For many families, boarding school brings to mind rigorous academics, independence, and lifelong friendships. At Hershey Montessori School, the boarding experience offers all of that—yet it goes much deeper. It becomes a life-shaping journey that supports the unique...
Growing Up in the Third Plane of Development
In Montessori education, adolescence (ages 12–18) is known as the Third Plane of Development—a period of intense personal, emotional, and intellectual transformation. It’s a stage where teens begin defining who they are, how they relate to others, and what role they...
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