At Country Hills Montessori, we help children
   - cultivate their natural desire to learn.
   - allow them to be motivated by a natural curiousity and love for knowledge.
   - develop independence, self confidence and pride in learning.

Our classroom creates a carefully-planned, stimulating environment, in which children discover materials especially designed for their readiness and maturity. The materials in the classroom offers a series of sequential, manipulative and sensorial activities that bridge the gap between concrete and abstract learning.

One unique aspect of Country Hills Montessori is our location inside Healthcare centers, enabling us to offer intergenerational activities in a safe and caring environment.

We believe that children develop valuable personal characteristics in the Montessori classroom - among them self-confidence, initiative, sense of order, ability to concentrate, persistence, increased curiousity and pride in learning.

Children prosper in the small, individualized Country Hills Montessori classes, with low student-teacher ratios, under the guidance of Montessori-certified teachers. Coupled with the skills, knowledge and confidence acquired through the Montessori philosophy, Country Hills Montessori children are uniquely ready to achieve as they move on to various elementary programs throughout the area.

ANNOUNCING: New location in Oakley in the Indiansprings Healthcare Facility (Madison near Red Bank.) Now accepting applications for Fall 2010. Contact 513.752.1066 for more information or to arrange a visit.

This unique situation has become a continuing hallmark of the Country Hills Montessori schools.

Country Hills East Montessori opened in 1985 in Eastgate Springs Healthcare Center. The owner of the facility, Barry Bortz, had first hand experience of the value of such a non-traditional approach in that Ms. Johannigman had educated his own children in such a setting. In Eastgate, Mr. Bortz not only provided space for the school, but gave continual support to the program and incorporated intergenerational activities into the weekly schedule.

The daily interactions between students and residents reflect the importance Country Hills Montessori placed on community in the healthy development of the child. The interaction was so positive that a Montessori classroom would be integrated into each new facility that Mr. Bortz would open under the Carespring corporate name. Although Ms. Johannigman has since retired, the school system has grown significantly, with each of the schools currently owned by former staff members.

We believe that children develop valuable personal characteristics in the Montessori classroom - among them self-confidence, initiative, sense of order, ability to concentrate, persistence, increased curiousity and pride in learning.