Villa Alum Awarded Prestigious Flinn Scholarship! The in-state university scholarship covers tuition, room and board, and provides funding for study-abroad experiences, an off-campus internship and other benefits.
Villa Celebrates Director's 35th Anniversary at the School On December 15th, the PTO Teacher Appreciation Committee organized a lovely tribute to Mary Orlando, our beloved Early Childhood Director, in honor of her 35 years at Villa.
Villa Choir - Open to Elementary Students Choir is open to all Elementary students at no cost. Read story for more information!
Villa Receives Public Awareness Award from Florist Association Over the summer, Villa was pleased to accept the Public Awareness Award from the Arizona State Florist Association for our efforts in teaching children to love and appreciate flowers.
Golden Gator Awards given to Middle School Teachers This year, Villa Montessori had 3 teachers awarded the Xavier College Preparatory Golden Gator Aware for Excellence in Teaching. Congratulations to Middle School Teachers: Angie Gosnell, Ms. Jannett Oglesby, and Mr. Olof Ehrenstrom!
Villa Chosen as 2014 Charter School of the Year What an honor to be chosen as the 2014 Charter School of the Year! It is so exciting to know that Villa is now recognized for being the community jewel we always knew it was. This is truly a proud moment in Villa’s history especially with our 50th anniversary coming this spring. There is so much to celebrate! Check out the video filmed by the Arizona Charter Board Association:
Redesign of the Traditional Classroom This piece from CNBC discusses the movement towards a "flipped classroom" eventually becoming the educational standard in 25 years. Why wait 25 years when Montessorians have been using this model for over 100 years? Take a minute to view this short video. <a href="http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000309842">Click here to view the video</a>