The Board of Trustees

Arbor Montessori's Head of School supervises and manages the daily operations of the school.

The Board of Trustees makes sure that the school stays true to its mission. The Board is not involved in the daily affairs of the school and is not a board of appeals. Arbor Montessori School is an AMI school and there is a majority of AMI staff on the Board.

Standing Committees of the Board

The Board of Trustees accomplishes its work through these committees.If you would like to be a part of our decision-making process, we encourage you to join one!

Committee on Trustees

Diversity

Executive

Finance

Fundraising

Health and Safety

Parent Involvement

Personnel

Planning

The standards of excellence for Arbor Montessori School are set by AMI (Association Montessori Internationale). AMI was founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori to further her life’s work in its original integrity and completeness and to guide its development and application in the interests of all children. AMI consultants visit AMI-recognized Montessori schools every three years as part of the accreditation process. Adherence to distinct philosophical and operational characteristics is necessary for a school to meet the AMI recognition criteria.

The AMI Team (AMI teachers, the head of school, the business administrator and the coordinators) makes all decisions regarding pedagogy, programs, and classrooms. Fundraising efforts, parent education, school activities, and long range plans are reviewed by the AMI Team to be sure they are in keeping with the Montessori philosophy and Arbor’s Mission Statement.