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Academic enrichment programs are incorporated into our curriculum and offered as after-school opportunities. The after-school academic enrichment programs are independent, on-campus offerings by qualified instructors and specifically organized to enhance areas of interest for our students. These different programs are typically six weeks long and planned for particular age groups. The two different types of programs offered are described here. |
After School Enrichment
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Check out the following after-school enrichment programs being offered this year! Click the link for a printable registration form. Registration forms are also available in the front office.
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ART CLUB - PLAY WITH CLAY
Join Mr. Chapman for this after-school program that explores the art of sculpture! Students will be invited to hand build pottery and create sculptures using clay. This class starts on Monday, September 9th and is available to TMA students in Elementary and Junior High. Click here for more information and a printable registration form.
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CHESS CLUB
Chess is the ultimate strategy game and everyone who plays chess benefits in some way. We're looking to bring together and grow TMA's community of chess players! Join Mr. Hammer for this exciting after-school program. This class starts on Wednesday, September 11th and is available to TMA students in Upper Elementary and Junior High. Click here for more information and a printable registration form.
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CREATIVE ART
Join Ms. Cousins for this after-school program that will include sculpting, nature art, photography, stone art, and more! This class starts on Wednesday, October 23rd and is available to TMA students in 3rd - 8th grades. Click here for more information and a printable registration form.
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EXPLORING ENGINEERING
In this after-school program, students will explore the various disciplines within engineering, and the ways that science, technology, and math are applied to each discipline. They will learn real world problem solving skills and essential STEM vocabulary as they engage in hands-on projects. This class starts on Tuesday, October 15th and is available to TMA students in Upper Elementary and Junior High. Click here for more information and a printable registration form.
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BAND
Join Band with Mr. Sweeney and begin working on sight reading music, learning your instrument, individual practice discipline, and learning pieces for performances. This program starts on Tuesday, October 1st and is available to TMA students in Upper Elementary and Junior High. Click here for more information and a printable registration form.
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SOCCER SHOTS
Soccer Shots is an engaging children's soccer program with a focus on character development. Their caring team positively impacts children's lives on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, curriculum and communication. The winter session starts on Friday, January 10th and is available to TMA students ages 3-8. Click here to be directed to the Soccer Shots website for more information and to register.
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Field Studies
At The Montessori Academy, our child-centric philosophy works to develop the whole child. Our experienced and dedicated faculty work on developing the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive aspects of the whole child a regular part of a daily curriculum.
LOWER ELEMENTARY
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At the Lower Elementary level, field studies include visits to WNIT Studios, Round Barn Theater, the Bodine Fish Hatchery, Bonneville Mill, and local productions at local universities and South Bend Civic Theatre, among many others.
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UPPER ELEMENTARY
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At the Upper Elementary level, these excursions have included Swamp Stomp, the Center for History, Leeper Park Cabin Days, The Snite Museum of Art, the Garfield Comic Strip Museum, the Notre Dame Planetarium, Chicago Field Museum, Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, Kalamazoo Air Zoo, Medieval Times, and each year begins with an overnight trip to Camp Eberhart.
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JUNIOR HIGH
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Once students reach Junior High, learning outside the classroom becomes more active as the developing adolescents become more interested in examining the world around them and finding their unique place in it. Junior High students have participated in Montessori Model UN with other students from around the world; they have examined ways to create kindness initiatives on a trip to the greater Los Angeles area; and they have studied stream ecology and physics while exploring the natural world at the Tremont Institute in the Great Smoky Mountains. Each year our Junior High students participate in the Young Playwrights Project through the University of Notre Dame Department of Film, Television and Theatre and most importantly, our 8th year students benefit from our one of a kind partnership with the South Bend Center for the Homeless. Students travel to the Center each week as part of our curriculum based community engagement program. There they attend presentations by guests and staff of the Center before going to work, through which they forge relationships and help to build bridges. The program is the only one of its kind in the country and it is truly transformative for our oldest students.
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MICRO ECONOMY
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The Junior High is also responsible for running all aspects of a school lunch service known as “Pizza Fridays,” from which all TMA students and staff have the opportunity to pre-order Friday pizza lunches. Students manage all of the responsibilities in running the business, from marketing and finance to inventory, preparation and customer service. The Junior High can then choose to use the revenue for things like class trips, school initiatives and donations to nonprofit causes.
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If you would like to learn more about enrichment opportunities at The Montessori Academy, please Contact Us.
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“A fantastic school that challenges students academically while appreciating their individuality. The school was terrific preparation for the public high school our daughter now attends where she is excelling in an Honors program. Montessori Academy trained her to be well-organized, compassionate, and a critical thinker. She really benefited from Montessori Academy’s sports and extra curricular activities which made us all feel part of a real community. Our son is a quirkier kid--more of an introvert who thinks outside the box. Montessori Academy Edison Lakes has been a wonderful program for him too. In a traditional school, I'm afraid his creativity and individuality would not have been allowed to flourish so completely. We are transplants who moved to the area from out of state. Montessori Academy was a welcoming community from the start and the school has been one of the main reasons we love it here.”
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