Our School

Our History

King’s Wood Montessori first opened in 1968 in a rented storefront in Foxboro. The $100 registration fees of its original fourteen families covered rent, Montessori materials, and the salary of its single teacher.

The founding members believed that the Montessori method of education, based on responsible freedom of the individual in the Montessori prepared environment, would give their children individual self-sufficiency and competence.

In 1969, the school purchased an old barn that had served as a canoe factory and the offices of “Heckter’s Scientific Company.” The parents did all the renovations and transformed the barn into an educational setting capable of withstanding all the enthusiasm that sixty preschoolers can muster!

More than 55 years later, King’s Wood remains a parent-owned, non-profit school serving children from over fifteen communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Our Goals

Our approach to education is based on the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori, which allows children freedom of choice within a prepared environment. Using Montessori methods and specially designed materials, we can support each child’s varied learning style.

Our goal is to help your child develop a solid foundation in Reading and Language skills and a deep understanding of Math concepts. Music and Art are also integral to the classroom and give children the chance to explore and express themselves creatively in a variety of ways. Activities of Daily Living help children be physically independent, teach them to follow a series of steps to complete an objective, and help them develop the skill of focusing on a task. Nature, Science, and Geography introduce children to the details of life around them.

KWMS Staff

Rahat Selot

Director
Rahat returns for her thirteenth year at King’s Wood and her first as Director. She earned her B.A degree in Early Childhood Education and Administration from UMASS Amherst. She is certified by the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) as a preschool Lead Teacher and Director II.

Brunilde DeNobrega

Lead Teacher (Upstairs Class)
Brunilde returns for her 24th year at KWMS and her 13th year as a lead teacher. She is a Montessori certified teacher and is also certified by the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) as a preschool Lead Teacher.

Adity Mittal

Lead Teacher (Downstairs class)
Adity returns for her second year as the lead teacher in the downstairs classroom after spending six years as an assistant teacher at KWMS. She is Lead Teacher Certified through the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and is currently completing the final stages of her Montessori Teacher certification.

Hannah St. Germain

Assistant Teacher

Hannah is a King’s Wood Alum! This will be her fourth year returning to KWMS as an assistant teacher in the upstairs classroom! She graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Social Work.

Vishaan DeNobrega

Assistant Teacher

Vishaan is a King’s Wood Alum! This will be her first year at KWMS as an assistant teacher in the upstairs classroom! She is excited to be back at the place that shaped so much of who she is, and is thrilled to be part of the teaching team.

King's Wood Montessori

An Education Foundation That Lasts A Lifetime.

Kristin Torsiello

Assistant Teacher
Kristin is excited for her first year as an Assistant Teacher in the downstairs classroom. She is a current King’s Wood mom, and her daughter is a 2021 alumna. She graduated from Bryant University with a degree in Business Management and Marketing.

Carrie St. Germain

Administrative Assistant
Carrie returns for her sixth year at KWMS! For the past five years, she was an assistant teacher in the upstairs classroom. This year, she will be transitioning into her new position as an Administrative Assistant. She graduated from Bridgewater State University and has a BA in Communications.

Our Events & Traditions

King’s Wood is a community with many special traditions and events that help our students appreciate the seasons, special occasions, and the world outside of school.

Nature Hikes

Winter Solstice

Birthday Celebrations

Foreign Culture Appreciation

Cooking & Making Lunches

Charitable Endeavors

Nikolaus Day

Enrichment Programs

Back to School
Playdate

Children's Museum Family Night

Family Hayride

Kindergarten Graduation

Virtual Tour

Thank you for taking the time to visit King’s Wood Montessori School’s Virtual Tour. We hope that when the time comes to give the gift of Montessori education to your child you will give us sincere consideration.

Please call us at 508-543-6391 or email us at staff@kwms.org to schedule a meeting with the Director and a classroom observation.

Also feel free to explore the website to better understand the Montessori Method and what makes King’s Wood special. You can connect with us via Facebook and Instagram as well.