At Battle Creek Montessori Academy, we greatly cherish the partnership between our authorizer Ferris State University and our school community. That partnership has prospered as we both stay true to our mission of developing self-reliant, peaceful, and academically excellent students.…
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Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season at BCMA
Happy Winter everyone! We are excited to see bright-eyed students line the halls again before we all head off for Winter Break. The holidays are a time for giving, and in honor of this month’s themes of gratitude and giving…
3 Tips to Keep Students On Track Before Winter Break
October marks the approaching end of the first period for us at Battle Creek Montessori Academy. As we prepare to enter this holiday season and what is often the busiest part of the school year, we wanted to share some tips…
Celebrating the First Day of School Around the World
The first day of school is upon us at Battle Creek Montessori Academy, and we are thrilled to begin yet another year in our school community. We have our own traditions for the first day at BCMA, but we wanted…
A Message From Our School Leader
Dear BCMA Families, Welcome to the 2022/23 school year! Back to school season is one of my favorite times of the year. The stores are stocked with supplies, teachers are decorating their classrooms, and families are soaking up the last…
The Montessori Experience with Battle Creek Montessori Academy
Battle Creek Montessori Academy recently attended the first session of our Montessori Experience program! This program is designed for our new Montessori instructional staff to help them grow in their practice and understanding of both curriculum and philosophy. Over the…
Five Ways to Keep Students Thinking this Summer
June marks the end of another amazing year at Battle Creek Montessori Academy. To the students and families who have completed their journey with us, we cannot be more proud of their accomplishments, and wish them the absolute best moving…
May – The Home Stretch at Battle Creek Montessori Academy
May is almost finished, and from everyone here at Battle Creek Montessori Academy, we want to thank and congratulate our community on the end of what was another fantastic year. As that final day of classes approach, things haven’t slowed…
Montessori Leaders Visit Nashville for Educational Conference
Just last month, the Montessori leadership team took a trip south to Nashville for the first in-person Montessori conference in 3 years. Both school leaders and the Director of Montessori Education & Development, Amanda Konopaska, enjoyed a trip full of…
5 Ways to Make Reading Month into a Reading Habit
March is Reading Month! That means encouraging our students to see reading as more than just class work. We set out to promote a love for books outside of school, and we couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve seen in…