A Children’s Habitat is an independent Montessori school for students ages 18 months through 12 years. Founded in 1972, it is the longest operating Montessori program in Indianapolis, striving to meet and exceed the highest Montessori standards set forth by the American Montessori Society (AMS). Our mission is to enrich minds and build community, guided by the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori.
OUR PROGRAMS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
Upcoming Open Houses
GROUNDED IN OUR CORE VALUES
The Montessori Method
We strive to meet and exceed the highest Montessori standards set forth by the American Montessori Society (AMS), through organized and individualized instruction, multi-age classrooms, and carefully prepared learning environments.
Diversity
Individuals are celebrated and appreciated for their unique qualities, perspectives, and backgrounds.
Joyful Learning
Curiosity and joy for learning are habits cultivated by A Children’s Habitat.
Peace Education
Kindness, empathy, and peaceful conflict resolution comprise and inform both our explicit and implicit curriculum.
Community
Inspired by a spirit of community and the power of collective talents, we focus efforts on building relationships and working with one another.
Stewardship
Just as we care for one another, we care for our broader social and natural worlds.
WE’RE ALWAYS UP TO SOMETHING AMAZING
Pokémon, Harry Potter characters, Elphaba, hockey players, and even a Titanic smokestack showed up for one amazingly wonderful Elementary School tradition! 📚✨
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A favorite autumn tradition at Habitat! 🍂
Our annual Harvest Festival, also known as Special Person’s Day, brings families, grandparents, friends, and loved ones together for a morning filled with creativity, connection, and community.
Together, we discovered, created, and connected through music, hands-on activities, and art inspired by nature.🌞🎨
The celebration also featured a book fair, @sharepaperpie 📚 breakfast prepared and served by our elementary students, 😋 special performances, and opportunities to visit the classrooms, creating meaningful moments and memories along the way.✨
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this beloved Habitat tradition so special! ♥️
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Meet Miss Peyton and tour our new Upper Elementary Classroom! 🌻
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From summer days to school days! 🎒A look back at our summer camps from June - July 🌞
We are excited to welcome everyone back to our Montessori Habitat for the 2026-2027 school year!
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