We started the way most schools start
We started the way most schools start
with three students, in one classroom, and a shared vision for the future of education. Inspired by the Montessori centenary, which we celebrated by the opening of Baan Dek, we were animated by the insights of Montessori. Growing slowly allowed us the opportunity to focus on what matters most: offering children a singular environment to explore their interests and grow as learners.
Our Mission
Our mission is to offer an authentic Montessori education, based on the principles, methods, and activities of Maria Montessori. We take seriously the notion that everyone learns differently and at their own pace, and understand that there cannot be only one way to learn, any more than there can be only one way to teach. We also believe, as Montessori says, that children are the promise and hope for mankind, and that these foundations are the building blocks of life.
Our Hope
If there’s one ambition at Baan Dek, it’s to impart to our students the sense that anything is possible. Possibility, after all, was once, itself, impossible. Imagine, for instance, telling the founders of Google, Montessori students themselves, that it was inconceivable to organize the world’s information, making it universally accessible and useful to anyone. With an environment that fosters confidence, supports creativity, and nurtures the imagination, we truly believe that our students learn how to embrace their limitless potential.
