Est. 2014, New Haven's 1st public Montessori, PreK3-8th grade. Montessori philosophy, anti-bias anti-racism pedagogy, child-centered hands-on learning. WORKING IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ELM CITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (ECMS) WILL OFFER NEW HAVEN FAMILIES A HIGH-QUALITY, PUBLIC MONTESSORI SCHOOL PROGRAM. ELM CITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS A RACIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE NEW HAVEN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING PRE K-3 THROUGH 8TH GRADE, WHERE STUDENTS ARE GUIDED TO MAKE DECISIONS AND WORK TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH AN EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT FOLLOWS DR. MARIA MONTESSORI'S PHILOSOPHY. A MONTESSORI SCHOOL STRESSES CHILD CENTERED LEARNING, HANDS-ON INQUIRY, MULTI-AGE CLASSROOMS, AND INTENSIVE PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT.