ac⋅a⋅dem⋅ics - [ak-uh-dem-iks] - 1580–90; < L Academicus < Gk Akademeikós. - noun - 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a school. 2. of or belonging to a scholarly organization. 3. the scholarly activities of a school or university, as classroom studies or research projects.

Academics

    As is with any school, the academic needs of the student changes throughout the span of their education. The pages within this section of the Island Village Montessori website explains in detail what these needs are and how the Montessori Concepts fit to meet the needs of each child individually through the education process.

    In the following subsections you will learn about our:

• Early Childhood Program - Serving students from 3 years to kindergarten in both Venice and Sarasota locations.
• Kindergarten Program - Our bridge program allows a student to complete their kindergarten year in a 3-6 year old class or in a kindergarten/1st grade class. Some of our students enjoy two years of kindergarten: one at each classroom division for an extra year of preparation before starting 1st grade.
• Elementary Program - Serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade in Venice and Sarasota locations.
• Middle School Program - Designed as a feeder school for our elementary programs, our middle school shares our Venice location. Rather than a traditional Montessori curriculum, our middle school will highlight individualized instruction, the arts, foreign language, and technology.
• Student Assessments - A description of assessment in a Montessori environment.
• After School Programs - Descriptions of our after school programs and costs. All IVMS students are eligible to attend our after school programs. There are fees for this service.
• Foreign Language Programs - Our philosophy of the importance of foreign language instruction for all students and how it best unfolds.
• Summer Programs - Descriptions of our summer programs for preschool and kindergarten students.