About Us

A Mission to Believe In

The Alliance for Equity in Montessori Education (AEME) is dedicated to delivering Equity, Access, and Choice to the children, families and communities we serve. Early childhood education should be available to everyone, regardless of background, and we seek the eliminate the disparities that exist today. We are grounded in our belief that children learn best when they have the freedom to be their authentic selves.

Our Mission

Our Vision

Our Promise

Our Story

AEME was established in 2019 by two founding members of the Alder Montessori School.  Alder Montessori opened in 2015 on-site at Alder Elementary School in the Reynolds School District with a single classroom offering bilingual Montessori preschool education for 3-and 4-year-old children. 

Our classrooms at Alder Montessori will serve 45 students ages 3, 4, and 5 in mixed-age classrooms which offer two years of preschool. Typically, over 70% of our students are dual language learners, with the primary home language being Spanish. Our classroom educators at Alder Montessori are bilingual in Spanish and English.

Learn more about the Montessori approach to education by watching the video below.

Partnering for Prosperity

At AEME and Alder Montessori, we have built a center of excellence, surrounding ourselves with a team and partners who share a common goal to increase access and provide a new choice for high-quality early childhood education.

We continue to learn and grow with our children and families—and are advancing our mission to open additional AEME Montessori schools in our community. Discover the incredible group of allies who make this work possible.

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