Maria Montessori History

"Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war." Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori supported the work of the League of Nations and its successor the United Nations as a forum where peace could be created. Maria Montessori formed the Social Party of the Child in Copenaghen, 1937 and worked tirelessly in support of the Rights of the Child in conjuction with UNESCO.

She saw the hope for peace in the education of children. That foundation is laid in Montessori schools, as children become independent, self-actualized and compassionate community members. They learn to collaborate as active agents of social evolution. The curriculum for peace education like all subjects is determined by the developmental characteristics of the child. Because the elementary student is in a sensitive period for reason, justice and morality, the Model UN Program forms a part of the Science of Peace that Maria Montessori believed was the real answer to war and conflict.

Currently, more than 200,000 high school and university students participate annually in the Model United Nations Program. Many of its graduates have moved into leadership positions in every walk of life, including twoUS Supreme Court Justices, a High Court Commissioner and even an Academy Award© winning actor.

We are proud that this prestigious program is now available for Montessori students and that we have been selected to develop the curriculum and present the program to the Montessori community.  Our participation is important to the children of your classroom and to the world.