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St. Catherine’s Montessori
At St. Catherine's Montessori, we are dedicated to an educational experience which awakens in our students the awareness of their gifts and responsibilities as individuals in relationship with Jesus Christ and as stewards of the global community.
Catholic Faith
Montessori Values
Environmental Stewardship
Beyond the Classroom
SCM at a Glance
1966
founding Year
280
students
100%
of guides are AMI trained
10.4
acre main campus
100%
of seniors accepted to college
44
community partners
We are Houston’s only AMI Montessori school serving students aged 14 months through high school
Our community includes families from a variety of religious and secular backgrounds, including Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Islamic, Hindu, and agnostic
LEED Certified campus
Everlasting Spirit
Voices of St. Catherine’s
![Four Planes of Development]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727887491/stcathmontorg/gunecca2dxrwv1kyg81r/fourplanes.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727887491/stcathmontorg/gunecca2dxrwv1kyg81r/fourplanes.png","width":512}])
A unique aspect of a St. Catherine’s education is our deep respect for the natural stages of a child's growth. Dr. Montessori identified a series of distinct six-year stages from birth to 24 years, which she called the four planes of development. By understanding these stages, we can better support each child as they grow from infancy to adulthood.
![Blending Catholic Values and Montessori Philosophy to Transform Education and Society]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726682442/stcathmontorg/mgvz2ms9y9zjujapylid/dominican.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726682442/stcathmontorg/mgvz2ms9y9zjujapylid/dominican.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726682442/stcathmontorg/mgvz2ms9y9zjujapylid/dominican.png","width":800}])
Since the founding of St. Catherine’s Montessori, Dominican charism has been a guiding light for the school’s work with students and families. The Dominican pillars of prayer, study, community, and preaching are present in harmonious collaboration with our Montessori pedagogy at every level. Though these two aspects of our school are often mentioned alongside each other, the connection goes beyond a parallel coexistence.