Oakridge Montessori Inc. is a Montessori preschool and elementary farm school for children 18 months through 8th grade. Our school was established on October 1st, 1993. On August 27th, 1997 we moved to our present location. The move to this site has allowed us to grow and offer this special educational opportunity to even more children. The school's success and realization of its potential lies in the hands and hearts of the families who belong to the Oakridge family. We have a quality, caring staff who believe in the Montessori philosophy and materials. In a nutshell, Montessori bases its existence around the word respect. If you respect the child, you will have a prepared environment where lessons are taught with the teacher as the guide, while the child explores the wonders of our universe. Children also need to be surrounded by beauty, a gift to the inner spirit or self.