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After Care

After Care Letter to Parents and the Plans and Payments Information can be found below or on the After School Pages. Contact Jan (484-4999 ext. 224 or email her here for more information.

School Grading Standards

While we do not suggest judging our school simply by these measures, the FCAT and AYP standards are important. At Island Village, we seek to balance the need to show accountability toward grade level expectations and our commitment to a learner-centered Montessori approach. There are many areas of student progress not measured by test scores...

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Planned Sarasota Campus New IVMS school hours for 2012-2013

Venice Pinebrook Rd. Campus
EC/Elementary Programs (PK - 4th) - 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Middle/Upper Programs (5th - 9th) - 9:00 AM to 3:45 PM

Sarasota Clark Rd. Campus EC/Elementary Programs
(PK - 5th) - 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM

For details on School Hours as well as before and after school programs: Click Here

For details on busing schedules: Click Here
Fill out the Bus Route Form to choose the bus route that your child will be taking HERE

Our 3rd Annual "A Starry Night Out" - Arts & Music Festival!
May 23 = Grades 3 & 4 / May 24 = Middle School
6:00-7:30 PM in front of the music and art building, Venice campus
It's lots of fun and you get a chance to see what your children have been doing in art and music! Tables and chairs will be set out on the lawn, students will perform for you, and the art room will be turned into an art gallery for you to come in and view the wonderful projects. There will be "desserts" and drinks for sale (incredibly reasonable and donated from the local bakeries, restaurants and businesses). All proceeds will go for Art and Music supplies.

Planned Sarasota Campus Thank you to everyone who attended our Open House!

Download Information Poster Here

UPDATE ON SARASOTA CAMPUS EXPANSION

Together with the IVMS Board of Directors, our administration has been investigating the possibility of expansion to Clark Road in Sarasota. The IVMS Board of Directors has decided to move forward with the purchase of the property. The IVMS Sarasota Campus will open with Pre-K through 5th grade. There are over 175 letters of intent so far! Fill out a letter of intent now to save a spot for your child next year.

IVMS Summer Camps 2012

"Venice Music Summer Camp" for grades 4 to 12. July 16 - July 27 (Mondays to Fridays 12:30PM to 4:00PM) - Island Village is hosting the Venice Symphony Orchestra's music camp 2012 for the 3rd year on our campus! Music History, Instrumental and Vocal Instruction, Music Games, Keyboard Lab, String Ensemble & Jazz Band Concerts for family and friends. Our own Mr. Peter will be taking on the Guitar Classes. Cost is only $110 for 2 weeks!. For more information, call the Venice Symphony at (941) 716-3313 or (941) 488-1010 or Email: bsngayle@aol.com .

IVMS Visual Arts Summer Camp - Registration and payment deadline is Friday, May 18. Sessions: Week 1 = June 11-15, Week2 = June 18-22. Drop Off 8: A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Spots will be filled on a first come, Session A 9 A.M. – 11 A.M. First come first served basis. Variety of 2-D and 3-D age appropriate workshops will be offered i.e. hand building with clay, sculpture using found objects, painting, drawing, mixed media projects. Session B 12 P.M. – 2 P.M. Bag Lunch & Recess 11 A.M. – 12 P. M. Pick Up 2:00 P.M. - 2:15 P.M. Art Specialists: Angeline Parkin-Milambiling & Glenna Dame. Any questions, please contact Ms. Angeline, art@islandvillage.org

Summer Residency - June 11-22. Montessori Live Educator Training Program at the Venice Campus. information: 941-484-4991

Island Village Montessori is a public charter, tuition-free Montessori School for students in grades K-8. We offer a safe, stimulating place to learn, incorporating today's technology in a Montessori environment where every student is celebrated as an individual and allowed to soar to their fullest potential. Island VIllage is committed to the Arts with extensive programs in Visual, Music, and Performing Arts.

"What is Montessori?"

Many of you visiting here for the first time or just getting started at our school may have a few questions about the Montessori philosophy or methods. A visit to the Montessori FAQ and the Montessori Concepts pages may be just what you are looking for.

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IVMS School Grounds Music and Arts Early Childhood Elementary School Middle School

Visit the Art Dept. Web Page! Visit the Music Dept. Web Page! Visit Our Early Childcare Webpage!

IVMS Does The Arts

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Gondolier article by Skylar Sellitti - 2008 IVMS Graduate

A school that celebrates the arts; do you find that surprising? I just graduated from IVMS. It has inspired me and a majority of the other graduates to realize their talents in the fine arts. Everything from ceramics to singing, foreign languages to painting is celebrated at Island Village Montessori School.

Fine arts are part of Kindergarten through 8th students every day curriculum. There are Art classes for ceramics, drawing, and painting. Because of art class, the hallways are an art gallery. For some this may be a glance into the future, their art being admired by all. With so many different aspects of art offered, there is bound to be an art class for every student to enjoy. Music classes are extremely popular as well. In music you can learn to play basically any instrument you want! Piano, guitar, and drums seem to be favorites with the students. Dance is an enjoyed class too. Students exercise both mind and body, choreographing dances, learning different styles, and learning how to work their muscles.

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Montessori enrollment Follow this link to our online Letter of Intent and begin the process of enrolling your child at IVMS.

Island Village
Montessori School

Serving Sarasota, Manatee, and
Charlotte Counties, Florida

South Campus: 941-484-4999
North Campus: 941-954-4999

Island Village Montessori is a wondrous experience for both the student and the family alike. If you are considering enrolling your child at IVMS, we invite you to visit us in person and experience all we have to offer in person. Directions and maps can be found on the How To Find Us page.

Call 484-4999 to make arrangements.

Accreditations and Affiliations

American Montessori Society

High Performing Charter School Designation 2011-12

"If education is to be an aid to civilization, it cannot be carried out by emptying the schools of knowledge (wisdom), of character, of discipline, of social harmony, and, above all, of freedom."
~ Maria Montessori

Island Village Montessori... the first Charter
Montessori School
in Sarasota County

Remembering the Original Vision

Island Village Montessori School opened its doors on August 13, 2001 to 175 students as the first charter Montessori school in Sarasota County.

In 2001, our vision was to create a public Montessori elementary program open to all children regardless of income, race, or ethnic background.

A History of Our School

In 2001, we also opened an early childhood program to serve children from the age of three, serving 35 children.
In 2003, we partnered with Children First to give a Montessori opportunity to families not able to afford a private tuition before kindergarten.
In 2005, we opened a middle school on our Venice campus as well as satellite Montessori programs in Sarasota.
In 2005, we began developing an online teacher training program for Montessori teachers called Montessori Live.
In 2005, we began developing a student tracking program for Montessori schools called Montalign.
In 2007, IVMS served 500 students in all programs combined.
In 2011, Montessori Live, the educator training program developed at IVMS, received accreditation as one of the first distance education programs training Montessori educators.
In 2011, IVMS was named High Performing Charter School by the Florida Department of Education.

What is the Vision of IVMS Today?

Developing public Montessori programs open to all children regardless of income, race, or socio-ethnic background.
Working toward the highest standards in public and Montessori education.
Being a model of responsible leadership for the community; sharing best practice with the world through affordable professional development programs.
Creating a school of optimal size where a sense of family makes students feel safe, and will not allow them to fall between the cracks; where families choose a point of view rather than simply attending a school.
Becoming a community where individuals are equally important and where differences are respected; creating a sense of belonging for all.
Connecting children to their civilization through the Montessori cosmic curriculum; training gardeners of the human potential who contribute to a peaceful world.
Working with students to foster independence, self-motivation, self-discipline, creativity, responsibility, citizenship, autonomy, competence, tolerance, and kindness.
Treating education as a holistic journey of self-discovery; establishing patterns for lifelong learning; focusing on the process of learning.
Developing sister schools worldwide in an effort to make cultural studies real to our students. Our school currently has partnership with schools in Vladimir, Russia and Perpignan, France through the Sister Cities program.

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