PEOPLE: Our Community

Gardenview has a generous and supportive parent community and is a well respected and admired institution within the city of Bellingham. In turn, Gardenview strives to be a good citizen of the neighborhood, and is committed to developing projects that benefit the greater community. Blessed with the wisdom and leadership of many friends and supporters of Montessori education, Gardenview is a "can do" school.

STRUCTURE

Board Gardenview Montessori School is governed by the director and a Parent Board. Montessori pedagogy rests with the director and trained Montessori staff. The Board is instrumental in setting school policy, especially relating to strategic planning and long range health, diversity, and financial viability of the school.

Staff The director is the pedagogical leader of our school and also manages its operations. Gardenview is a community of colleagues with a passionate commitment to teaching and to the school. All teachers have undergraduate degrees and extensive experience in the Montessori classroom environment.

Parent Involvement Parents are an integral part of the school community at Gardenview. They are the ambassadors of goodwill and service to all prospective families. The Parent Board plans and host school events, school fundraiser's, provide leadership and lend elbow grease to keep our environments beautiful.

Gardenview Montessori seeks to provide a partnership between home and school as a means of creating optimal opportunities for developing each individual's talents, skills, and resources. The Parent Volunteer program is designed to give each adult an option to contribute 10 hours a year of volunteer time at Gardenview or to cover the costs ($100/adult) of hiring others to help maintain a quality program. Volunteering ensures the fullest benefits of a Montessori education for your child and provides a tangible means for each adult to contribute to that goal.