The History of Ogden Valley Montessori School

The Ogden Valley Montessori School was founded in October 2002 by Amanda Scheuermann of Eden, Utah. The school is located in Eden, a small rural community in beautiful Ogden Valley, Utah, one hour north of Salt Lake City in the mountains just east of Ogden.

Amanda started with one Primary class (3-6 year olds) in October 2002. In 2003, she added the Lower Elementary class (6-9 years), then the Toddler class (18 months to 3 years) in 2004. In the fall of 2005, the school expanded its curriculum to include an Upper Elementary class (9-12 years). In September 2006, the school further expanded with a second Primary class.

The Montessori method of education was developed by Maria Montessori, an Italian physician and teacher. She opened the first Montessori school in 1907. At the century mark of Montessori education and beyond, Ogden Valley Montessori School celebrates the spirit of her motto: “Developing in our children an innate love of learning.”

Ogden Valley Montessori School follows the traditional Montessori curriculum, focusing on individually-paced exploration of Language, Math, Practical Life, Sensorial, and Cultural materials. Maria Montessori pioneered a hands-on, tactile method of learning, and developed the specific learning tools that OVMS uses to inspire and accelerate the students’ education.

OVMS has grown from a faculty of two teachers in a single Primary classroom to over ten teachers in five classrooms. OVMS provides a superior learning opportunity for children aged 18 months to 12 years, and is moving forward into the second century of Montessori education.

For the 2008-2009 school year, we are offering the following Programs:

Toddler (18 months – 3 years)

Primary (3 – 6 years) – two classes

Lower Elementary (6 – 9 years)

Upper Elementary (9 – 12 years)

OVMS also offers before and after school child care. Before school care runs from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM. After school care runs from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM.