About Us

Adams Montessori School (formerly the Montessori School of Quincy) is located in Quincy, Massachusetts near the city center in the historic Adams district. Since its founding in 1969, our school has earned a reputation on the South Shore for high-quality education and a nurturing environment based on the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori.

In 1969 the Columbine Sisters started the school in Hyde Park.  In 1976 a group of dedicated families assumed the operation of the school located at the time in a small church in Hyde Park. It remained a parent run school for many decades before relocating to Milton. The school was incorporated (originally as the Montessori School for Early Learning) and a Board of Directors was established in 1993.

 In 1996, Dominique Mouthon became the director of the school then located at Temple Shalom in Milton. Under her guidance the school added a second primary class, relocated to Quincy and was accredited by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). Eventually two more primary classes were added and an elementary program was established in 2001. Ms. Mouthon remains a member of the board of directors.

After three years of development and construction - and thanks to a group of visionaries, dedicated parents, alumni families and board members -  Adams Montessori School opened the doors to its new permanent home on Adams Street in 2009.

Adams Montessori School is a diverse community of children, their families and teachers who are passionate about learning and discovery. Our mission is to provide a stimulating Montessori environment that inspires a life-long love of learning and individual growth.  We offer four primary classes for children aged two years, nine months to six years old and an elementary program for children ages six to twelve.