2013-2014 MIR Annual Report
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LIVING THE<br />
MONTESSORI JOURNEY<br />
Living the Montessori Journey is <strong>MIR</strong>’s strategic<br />
vision.<br />
<strong>MIR</strong> strives to exemplify Dr. Maria Montessori’s holistic vision of education, from birth to adulthood.<br />
We believe that children possess a natural desire to learn and have the ability to absorb all aspects of their culture and<br />
civilization without effort or fatigue.<br />
We also believe that, if given the freedom to explore and make choices, children will be self-motivated to learn. This<br />
desire to learn through self-discovery will continue through their lifetime.<br />
Trusting in the child’s abilities to develop to their full potential through activities that support physical, intellectual,<br />
and emotional growth, the school provides an educational program to support its community of students, families,<br />
staff, board, and alumni in understanding and respecting the needs of the child.<br />
Through our core values, the school community, both students and adults, fosters the development of global citizens<br />
aimed at creating a peaceful world.<br />
The school provides carefully prepared environments in which the academic, social, and spiritual needs of children<br />
are fulfilled. Through purposeful activity, students are encouraged to follow their inner rhythms and thus enhance<br />
their capacity for exploration and learning. With this learning experience, children become individuals who are more<br />
responsible, caring, and respectful.<br />
We call our community’s work to achieve this vision “Living the Montessori Journey.”<br />
The school has three core values through which we Live the Montessori Journey. These values are the Whole Child,<br />
the Prepared Environment, and the Community.<br />
<strong>MIR</strong> ANNUAL REPORT 5
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