Philosophy & Methodology

At Light of the World Academy, we believe:

• Each child is a gift to us, created and loved by God.

• Learning is life long.

• Education involves the whole person - emotionally, socially, intellectually, spiritually, and physically.

• In the uniqueness, worth, and dignity of the individual.

• Positive self-image is basic to all learning.

Light of the World Academy provides a Christ-centered learning environment in which both children and parents feel welcome. Our program is based on the philosophies of Dr. maria Montessori, a world-famous educator and psychologist. Through careful observations, she discovered children learn more in their early years than they will learn the rest of their lifetime.

The Montessori classroom is a prepared environment in which all children learn through an individualized approach.  Students are provided with an atmosphere in which they learn from each other. They develop self-discipline and learn respect for each other and their environment. The children become self-motivated, self-directed, and very independent as they work at their own level.

No child is stifled and no child is pushed to move on before he or she is ready. Under the guidance of a carefully trained teacher, the children are given the freedom to move about the classroom and work at their own individualacademic level.

Light of the World Academy is equipped with a full range of specialized materials that encourage manipulation, questions, discovery, and knowledge about the world. We stress the process of learning rather than the end result.  Children learn not to fear mistakes, instead viewing them as an opportunity for learning. We believe that our focus in meeting the child’s needs, helping him or her gain an inner discipline, spiritual knowledge, and respect for the rights of others, is preparing a child for life.

At Light of the World Academy, your child will be introduced to sensorial and practical life activities, math, reading, art, music, geography, computers, foreign language, science, and spiritual education. And most importantly, a love of learning that will last a lifetime.