Princeton Montessori School is now authorized by the International Baccalaureate organization to offer the Middle Years Programme to students in grades 6-8. Recognized worldwide, the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes challenge students to excel in their studies, and encourage both personal and academic achievement. Princeton Montessori is one of only 7 schools in the state of New Jersey to earn this prestigious recognition at the middle school level and joins a community of 4,000 IB World Schools across the globe.

“We are so proud of our dual accolades, American Montessori accreditation and now International Baccalaureate authorization, as they help us guarantee the optimal learning environment for our students,” said Michelle Morrison, Head of School at Princeton Montessori. “Earning the IB authorization for the Middle School assures parents that our Montessori approach to creating a holistic, empowering, and inquiry-based environment for early adolescents is matched by a curriculum that meets an international standard of excellence.”

The IB Middle Years Programme emphasizes intellectual challenge within a rigorous yet flexible framework. It encourages students, ages 11 to 14, to make practical connections between their studies and the real world, preparing them for success in further study and in life.

“The Montessori and IB missions are parallel in that they both seek to develop creative and compassionate critical thinkers who can design their own future while improving the world around them,” said Morrison. “Our IB World School authorization ensures that parents who invest in a Montessori education through 8th grade will see their children exceptionally prepared to meet the demands of higher education and the 21st century world.”