Stepping Stones Montessori School

Stepping Stones Montessori School nurtures global citizens and guides each child to reach their full potential. Our school was founded in 1983 by a dedicated group of parents and Montessori educators who recognized the benefits that a sound, individualized, and continuous Montessori program can offer a child. Today, as the oldest private Montessori school in Grand Rapids, Stepping Stones Montessori continues to provide outstanding educational Montessori environments. Our school’s strength is its unique ability to develop a child’s potential in a nurturing, diverse, and challenging atmosphere that promotes academic excellence and encourages a passion for learning. Since our inception, we have added Infant and Toddler Programs as well as Before- and After-School Care Programs, and we offer environments for children from 12 weeks through middle school. Our farm-based adolescent program features care of chickens and goats, as well as agriculture, botany, and work with water.