International Cultural Day celebrates students’ weeks of research and curiosity about cultures around the world. Inspired by Dr. Maria Montessori’s belief that children are agents of peace, the event highlights understanding, respect, and empathy. Thanks to teachers and parents for supporting learning as students practice listening, presenting, and appreciating differences as future leaders.

Through a Montessori lens that honors each child’s natural development, Principal Veronica Chen, shares thoughtfully curated, age-appropriate questions designed to spark deeper conversations — not just about what children did, but about how they thought, led, wondered, and contributed.

In a Montessori environment, mixed-age classrooms are not an accident or a matter of convenience. They are a deliberate and essential part of the approach.

When children discover the power of their own words, something magical happens. Story writing invites them to bring their ideas to life, nurturing creativity, language skills, and the confidence to share their growing voice.