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. King’s Wood Montessori is the best choice of Montessori schools of Massachusetts because 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 renovating and transformed the barn into an educational setting capable of withstanding all the enthusiasm that sixty preschoolers can muster! More than 50 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 the varied learning styles of each child.
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 an integral part of the classroom and allow children the chance to explore and express themselves creatively in a variety of ways. Activities of Daily Living help children be physically independent and help to teach children to follow a series of steps to complete an objective and the skill of focusing on a task. Nature, Science, and Geography introduce children to the details of life around them.
KWMS Staff
Joan Reale
Director
Joan returns to King’s Wood for her eighteenth year as director. She is certified by the Department of Early Education and Care as Preschool Lead Teacher and Director II.
Liz Goodman
Lead Teacher
Liz returns for her eleventh year at KWMS. She earned her Master’s degree in Montessori education from Xavier University in 2021 and B.A. in History from Central Connecticut State University. Liz is certified by the Dept. of Early Education and Care as Lead Preschool-K Teacher.
Brunilde DeNobrega
Lead Teacher
Brunilde returns for her 23rd year at KWMS and her 12 year as a lead teacher. She is certified by the Dept. of Early Education and Care as a preschool Lead Teacher.
Rahat Selot
Assistant Director
Rahat is returning for her tenth year as Assistant Director. She earned her B.A in Early childhood Education and Administration from UMASS Amherst. She is certified by the Dept. of Early Education and Care as a preschool Lead Teacher and Director II.
Adity Mittal
Assistant Teacher
Adity, a mother of a former KWMS student, returns for her fifth year as an assistant teacher in the downstairs class.
Hannah St. Germain
Assistant Teacher
Hannah is a King’s Wood Alum! This is her second year assisting in the upstairs classroom. She graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Social Work and is excited to return to her roots at King’s Wood.
Carrie St. Germain
Assistant Teacher
This is Carrie’s third year at King’s Wood. She graduated from Bridgewater State University and has a BA in Communications.
Christy Kantlehner
Assistant Teacher
This is Christy’s first year at King’s Wood as an assistant teacher. She has a B.A. in Sustainable Development from UMass Amherst. She grew up in Wrentham and ran a vegetable farm there for 15 years. Christy is also the mother of a former KWMS student.
Our Events & Traditions
King’s Wood is not just a Montessori classroom, but also 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
Student Cooking
Charitable Endeavors
Nikolaus Day
Enrichment Programs
Back to School Playdate
Family Night at the Children's Museum
Graduation
Family Fall Hayride
Spring Picnic
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 508-543-6291 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.
