Parent Handbook

We are delighted to welcome you and your child to our School in the Hills community.

This handbook provides families important information about our school, its philosophies, and policies and procedures. We encourage you to read through it carefully to familiarize yourself with our approach to education and our expectations and shared responsibilities with our students and families.

First Day of School

Welcome to the academic year!

Meal Program

Our snacks and lunches are freshly prepared daily by our on-staff chef.

Extracurricular Programs

Learning extends beyond the classroom walls.

Garden to Table

Authentic Montessori on the menu.

Enrichment

The development of human potential.
The Montessorian

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