Kennedy Heights Montessori Center (KHMC) was founded in 1965 by a group of neighbors wishing to provide a beneficial preschool experience for their children. The school has been organized as a parent co-operative with a philosophy and curriculum drawn from the principles developed by Maria Montessori.
KHMC currently serves students ages 2-6 through our Toddler, 3-6 year-old, and Kindergarten programs. Click here to learn more about our programs.
We strive to create a high-quality, nurturing environment that provides children with a solid foundation for learning, guided by the Montessori philosophy. We seek to enable each child to develop a sense of independence, belonging, self-awareness, and respect for self and others. KHMC also aspires to reflect the rich diversity of our neighborhood and its surrounding communities.
Inspired by the Montessori philosophy, KHMC embraces these core values to guide behavior among students, parents, caregivers, and staff:
Diversity • Respect • Peace • Relationships • Honesty • Compassion
KHMC is committed to serving a racially and economically diverse student body, with an emphasis on providing families and children with a superior educational opportunity in a cost-efficient manner. This commitment to inclusion has also led KHMC to develop a rich extended day program, before and after school, to accommodate working parents and caregivers.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
As a parent co-operative school, parental involvement is central to what we do. Parents and caregivers are invited to be partners in their child’s education through regular interaction with teachers, invitations to chaperone field trips, and attendance at special events. Parents and caregivers also are expected to support the school through committees that perform various vital tasks, including cleaning and maintenance, fundraising, marketing, and social events. Some also serve as class secretaries.
Parents also play central roles in school governance. The parent-led Board of Trustees, elected by the entire parent community, sets the school’s budget and fees. It also selects the director and makes decisions on various policy matters.
The hands-on work of parents and caregivers is key to making our business model a success. More importantly, direct involvement of parents helps build a personal level of commitment to the school and to the success of their child’s education.
KHMC has achieved a Gold Award—the topmost rating—by the State of Ohio’s Step Up To Quality program. SUTQ recognizes and promotes learning and development programs that meet quality program standards that exceed preschool licensing and school-age childcare licensing health and safety regulations. Step Up To Quality program standards are based on national research identifying standards which lead to improved outcomes for children.
To learn more about Step Up To Quality, visit Step up to Quality OHIO.
The State of Ohio licenses Kennedy Heights Montessori Center. All of our teachers are certified by the American Montessori Society (AMS) or the Association Montessori International (AMI).