Welcome to the Knoxville Montessori School!
The Knoxville Montessori School prepares children for the world. Our goal is to help your child become an independent, responsible adult with a life-long love of learning.
"Montessori makes learning fun!"KMS Parent
"Montessori makes learning fun!"KMS Parent
The Knoxville Montessori School is a nonprofit private school that provides high-quality Montessori education in a supportive, nurturing environment to students from Preschool through 5th Grade.
For most children, Montessori is the most natural and enjoyable way to learn – and since its founding in 1966, KMS has been widely recognized as one of Knoxville’s best Montessori schools.
We invite you to learn about KMS and Montessori education by browsing this website.
For more information, or to visit to KMS, click the button below, or contact KMS at 865-525-6042 or kms(at)knoxvillemontessori.org.
KMS’s Primary Classes have been validated by the Montessori Alliance of Tennessee! For more info, click here. For more information about the Montessori Alliance of Tennessee and MAT’s Validation Project, click here.
Why Montessori?
Why should you send your child to a Montessori school instead of a traditional preschool or Elementary school? There are really two answers: The Montessori Difference...
Our Program
KMS provides an integrated curriculum for students from preschool through 5th grade. Our classes are designed to help children move naturally from one level to the next...
Visit KMS!
The best way to learn about Montessori education is to see it in action! We invite you to learn more about KMS and to visit our school. During your visit you can...
News & Resources
How to Get the Best Out of Your Montessori Classroom
Written by Valerie Kuentz
One question parents often ask is, “When can we expect our children to know their letters and/or gain general academic skills.” Of course, it all depends on each child and where they are emotionally and intellectually, but it also depends on how much you are willing to let them grow and allow them to be prepared for the classroom.
Read More ›The Characteristics of the Child in the Second Plane of Development
Written by Elizabeth Coburn
After the age of six, children enter what Dr. Maria Montessori called “the second plane of development.” This stage is marked by many changes in the children, both physically and psychologically. What are the specific changes that these children undergo, and how does the Montessori Method change to accommodate these “new” children?
Read More ›Our 2017-2018 Annual Campaign
Written by Annie Brown
In August, the KMS Board voted to dedicate the 2017-2018 Annual Campaign to the Jan and Carl Goddard Scholarship Fund. This means that during this school year, donations from our Fun Food dinners, Annual Pledges, the Year End Appeal and other fundraisers will be designated to this fund.
Read More ›Because of the combined grade classrooms, I learned how to get help from my classmates when I didn’t understand something, and later how to be an eager but patient teacher. KMS Alumna, 2009 (Elementary Graduate 2007)