Hudson Montessori is the first (and only) STEM-accredited elementary school in New Jersey, as recognized by the National Institute for STEM Education as of 2019.
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Traditional American schools place a strong emphasis on math and reading, often leaving the sciences, arts, and humanities to fall behind. At Hudson Montessori School, math and reading are critical learning components, but our school STEAM-powers those fundamental courses, infusing our curriculum with science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. Our teachers utilize project-based learning to engage and excite our students in both in-class and extracurricular projects.
We go a step further by engaging our students in STEM-based competitions, including the Hudson County Science Fair STEM Showcase, Billion Oyster Project Symposium, and the Future City Competition. Our students excel at challenging themselves and collaborating with other students. The value of being a STEAM school is evident in our students' strong desire to learn more. Our children are engaged, making real-world connections and understanding concepts that form the foundation for analytical learning in their later schooling years.
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Since its inception, the mission of our school has been to cultivate independent thinkers who apply their knowledge to real-life settings and develop into responsible, compassionate global citizens. By applying this interdisciplinary approach, we can make numerous connections between science, engineering, mathematics, technology, and art.
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This approach is a natural extension of the Montessori Cosmic Curriculum, which provides both inspiration and instruction. Children then engage in hands-on inquiry-based activities, which allow them to build on the concepts and skills they have learned.
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Students transition from unplugged to being able to code and develop creative, innovative, and clever ideas and projects. We are proud to say that the work our students are participating in at an elementary level is often not presented until middle or upper grades.​
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Art in STEAM: Our school embraces the "A" in STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math—as a vital connector across subjects. The arts foster creative thinking, storytelling, and prototyping, which are crucial for innovation in any field. From creating designs in engineering or robotics to using geometry in visual art, our students learn that creativity fuels discovery.
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Code Night and our School Maker Faire are much-anticipated events at our school every year.
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For more information about our STEAM Program, email
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Michelle Velho sciencemichelle@hudsonmontessori.net
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Grace Sanvictores gsanvictores@hudsonmontessori.net
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Samantha Gordon steamteachers@hudsonmontessori.net
