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Nurturing Young Minds in Prescott, AZ

Empowering children through Montessori education & Building the Confidence of Prescott's Future Generations lesson by lesson.

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Nurturing Young Minds in Prescott, AZ

Empowering children through Montessori education & Building the Confidence of Prescott's Future Generations lesson by lesson.

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Montessori Children's Academy of Prescott

630 Park Avenue Unit A, Prescott, AZ 86303, USA

928-445-0649 MCAPRESCOTT24 @GMAIL.COM

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Please call us to schedule a tour of our beautiful new campus with your family, and to learn more about the benefits of a Montessori education for your child!

MCA of Prescott Family Resources

Association of Montessori International

Our classrooms are founded based on the principles within this training model. The Association of Montessori Internationale was created by Dr. Maria Montessori in an effort to establish a fluid Montessori practice in training guides throughout the world.

www.amiusa.org

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Mom and Me Zero to Three!

Click on the link to learn about tips and techniques to use at home with your young children!

https://youtu.be/PxU79qhyj8w?si=WUYp9ZuDr1C7r6vD

Our Montessori Community loves us!

My family has had the pleasure of enrolling our toddler at the Montessori Children’s Academy since July. I am truly impressed by the environment and the approach to early childhood education. The classroom is bright, inviting, and thoughtfully organized, allowing children to explore and learn at their own pace.The teachers are attentive and nurturing, fostering a sense of independence while providing support when needed. I love how they encourage the children to engage in hands-on activities, from practical life skills to creative play.

It is heartwarming to see the toddlers working collaboratively, sharing ideas, and developing their problem-solving skills. There is a clear emphasis on respect for each child’s individual learning style, making it a truly inclusive space. My son loves it here, and we are so thankful to have him in such a wonderful place!

-A Toddler Parent Review

Our daughter loves Montessori Children’s Academy. She has learned so many new skills and often doesn’t want to leave when we pick her up at the end of the day 😂.The teachers are caring and attentive and the small class sizes means our child gets undivided attention.

-A Toddler Parent Review

Kristina is one of the warmest people I have met and it shows through her passion of Montessori learning. She is so patient and kind and the classrooms are beautiful and the kids just love all the puzzles and childled activities!

-A Classroom Volunteer

Meet Our Founders!

Sandra Houston (Founder & Director)

Sandra Houston has been dedicated to Montessori education since 1967. After training with close associates of Dr. Maria Montessori — including her son, Mario Montessori — she opened her first school in 1972 in Torrance, California. In 1976, she relocated to Prescott, Arizona and founded Montessori Children’s World, the first Montessori school in the Prescott area.

Her commitment to expanding authentic Montessori education led her to Phoenix in 1983, where she opened North Central Montessori School. She later completed Elementary training with Margaret Stephenson in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1995, Sandra founded Arizona Montessori Charter Schools, growing the organization to five campuses, including one in Prescott Valley.

A co-founder of the Arizona Charter Schools Association and organizer of the Arizona Montessori Schools Consortium, Sandra has also trained teachers, mentored school leaders, and contributed to statewide charter initiatives. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Education from Prescott College and the Administrative Leadership Training Certificate; also through AMI.

In 2024, she and her daughter founded Montessori Children’s Academy to bring an authentic model of Montessori education back to the City of Prescott. In her free time, she loves karaoke, time with her friends and family, watching mysteries, reading nonfiction, playing bocce ball, and creating new lessons and trivia for her students.

Kristina Houston (Administrator)

Sandra Houston (Founder & Director)

Kristina Houston serves as part of our administration team and brings over 20 years of experience in Montessori education and school leadership. She holds an AMI Primary (3–6) Certificate from Montessori Education Centre, an AMI Elementary (6–12) Certificate from Montessori Institute of San Diego, the Administrative Leadership Training Certificate (also AMI), a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in K–12 Education from Loyola University Maryland, and a Bachelor in Global Business with an emphasis in Marketing from Arizona State University. During her free time, she enjoys camping, singing, chess, hiking, dancing, and time with her family. She is a mom to three children; two daughters who have left the nest and a teenage son.

Kristina began her AMI Montessori journey at 6 weeks of age upon entering her mother's Primary classroom. She grew to share the passion with her mother and began as a substitute and progressed to lead her own AMI-recognized Primary environment. Inspired by the work of Maria Montessori, she is deeply committed to maintaining authentic Montessori standards while fostering independence, confidence, and a peaceful learning community.

Nurturing Young Minds in Prescott, AZ

Nurturing Young Minds in Prescott, AZ

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