Special Edition
Year in Review 2024-2025
It’s Been a Wonderful Year! Congratulations to Our Students and Graduates
Congratulations to all our students at all levels for completing a successful school year. Special kudos to our incredible 2025 graduating class of eighth-grade Middle Schoolers, Kindergarteners, and Toddlers. Your growth, curiosity, and spirit are an inspiration to all. We look forward to the many ways you'll shape the world. Read more…
Year End Celebration & Social Studies Fair: Culminating Events of the Year
The end of our school year was punctuated by two pivotal events: our Social Studies Fair in May and our Year End Celebration, which culminated in a successful year of learning, growth, and new friendships. Year-long learning themes are a cornerstone of our curriculum. This year, the schoolwide theme of “Innovations and Wonders of the World” united the 13 classrooms with a common thread, with each classroom taking a different element of the theme—from space, energy, sound, architecture, and more.
Construction Progresses on Our New School Building
In April, we were happy to report that groundbreaking had begun at the location formerly occupied by a parking lot at the end of Regent Street, near the 10 Regent building. In the months since, construction workers, cement trucks, and bulldozers have been preparing the site to accommodate a 16-story building, with the first two floors designated as new space for our school. During the plan-drafting phase, our school administrators were actively involved in the planning process with the Liberty Harbor developer. The project is expected to be completed in two to three years. We’ll keep you updated as new information becomes available.
Learning Through Experiences: Field Trips & Events
Real-world experiences and hands-on learning leave an indelible mark on a child’s memory, shaping them to find the “why” behind what we do, inspire them to learn “how” we complete a task, and encourage innovation. Our students across all age levels attended or participated in over three dozen events throughout the year as part of our experientially rich curriculum. From visiting the Interpretive Nature Center at Liberty State Park and taking a trip to Ellis Island, to modeling leadership at the Montessori Model U.N. and learning about the fall harvest on a farm, each activity helps our children deepen their understanding of their schoolwork.
Our Premier STEAM Program: Hudson River Learnings & Events
As the only STEM-certified school in New Jersey, Hudson Montessori goes beyond STEM by embracing STEAM education (the additional "A" stands for the arts). Creativity is integral to artistic self-expression, problem-solving, and confidence-building. Our STEAM approach fosters a personalized, well-rounded learning experience tailored to each student. STEAM learning engages and stimulates both sides of the brain by incorporating their creative ideas and analytical skills. Our students engage in meaningful scientific research at the Hudson River, collecting data for labs at Columbia University and beyond. Children learn to code and practice the principles of engineering. Fundamental learning begins at the Kindergarten level, expanding up to Middle School, with students getting an introduction to high-school-level science. Read more…
Rich in Montessori Philosophy, Our Curriculum Offers More
One ot the unique qualities of Hudson Montessori School beside our school functioning as a fully certified Montessori school using the Montessori Method is our teachers infuse that learning with Singapore Math, the Common Knowledge Language Arts Program, and Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary, combining strong, proven teaching methodologies to give our students a well-rounded, enriched curriculum. Our goal is to equip students with all the tools they need to succeed, inspiring them to become lifelong learners, independent thinkers, and problem solvers. Students drive themselves to learn because they want to, not because they have to. Knowledge is inspiring and powerful, leading children to continue learning more. Read more…
Awards and Accolades Abound for our Young Learners
The Montessori philosophy teaches children that the most important kind of competition comes from within. By focusing on mastery and self-correction, students strive to grow in their learning and push themselves to expand their understanding of the material. However, competition is a part of life, particularly in STEM fields. We encourage our students to challenge themselves, including competition and collaboration with other students and schools in our community. Our young scholars have excelled in competitions, clinching prizes in contests around our region and beyond, including the Hudson County STEM Showcase, Scripps National Spelling Bee, Math Olympiad, and many more. Read more…
How Our Kids Have Fun!
Students learn more when they’re having fun while doing it. We know that engaging in fun activities helps sustain a student’s memory, motivation, and attention. Throughout the school year, we encourage a child’s intrinsic motivation to learn by offering field trips, activities such as Spirit Week, the Danceathon, Field Day, and special events every month. We encourage our students, parents, and teachers to come together as a community, fostering teamwork and a love of learning that permeates throughout our school.
Our Teachers Nurture Our Students’ Marvels
With hundreds of years of cumulative experience, our dedicated teachers return year after year to welcome and guide our returning and new students. Our teachers form strong bonds with their students, as they spend multiple years in each classroom: Primary (three years), Lower Elementary (three years), Upper Elementary (two years), and Middle School (three years). Many of our assistant teachers advance in their profession by apprenticing with our certified lead teachers, preparing them for greater responsibilities as potential lead teachers upon completion of their certification and demonstration of readiness.
Our Diverse World: A Vital Learning Element
Cultural studies is a pillar of instruction at our school; the multiculturalism of our teachers exposes the students to many new traditions, languages, and enriches their understanding of a variety of social customs. Many of our teachers are fluent in more than one language, including Japanese, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Hindi, French, Tagalog, among others. Parents from all cultural backgrounds visit the classroom to teach traditions, read books, share food, or guide special art projects. Our Upper Elementary and Middle School students participate in the annual Montessori Model United Nations, where Montessori students from around the world come together to learn more about global governance, deepen their cultural understanding of world issues, and propose solutions to create a better world. Our school takes our students’ Cultural Studies curriculum one step further with our annual Social Studies Fair.
Enriching Our Curriculum With Art, Music, Foreign Language and More
Hudson Montessori offers our students a fully integrated curriculum, incorporating STEAM, the arts, foreign language, and physical education to provide our students a holistic learning experience. Exciting a child’s curiosity, finding their strengths, and helping children see all the possibilities shows children that they have a world of options. For example, our annual Art Show showcases each student’s fine art endeavors. Our Holiday Cheer event and Year-End Celebration give our children the opportunity to shine at the microphone and on stage. Providing children with opportunities to feel comfortable in front of an audience helps build their confidence and expand their experience.
Community Outreach, Giving, and Volunteerism: Modeling Empathy
Volunteerism and community service are integral to Maria Montessori’s educational methodology. At Hudson Montessori School, we instill these values in our children to help them understand that their world is greater than just themselves. We give back to our community through holiday drives and beach cleanups, and we promote our school community and volunteerism at school events, with the greater goal of modeling empathy and fostering stronger social bonds and a more inclusive society.
Our Campers Launch Into a Summer of Fun and Discovery
Hudson Montessori School offers three summer camps explicitly geared for different age levels: Toddler (ages 2 to 3): “Discovering My World”; Primary (ages 3 to rising Kindergartners)” “Discovering Earth’s Elements”; and Elementary (rising First Graders to Fifth Graders): “Mission to Space.” These camps consist of three sessions: Session 1 (June 16 to July 3), Session 2 (July 7 to July 25), and Session 3 (July 28 to August 8). Hudson Montessori School is the only STEM-certified campus in New Jersey; our campus places a strong emphasis on its science-based approach. We still have a few spots open in Session 2 and Session 3. Sign up here.
