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.

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OUR PROGRAMS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

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AMS Member
75 Experience
Average Class Size
$20k in Available Financial Aid
1/2 Outdoor Classroom Acreage
21 Zip Codes Represented

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

This Saturday, February 7th (1 - 3 PM) 🌼#montessori #indymontessori #elementaryschool #indy
ACH Families,Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the safety of our students and staff, ✨ACH will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, January 28th ✨🚙 Student drop-off will take place between 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.*Please note that the Toddler program will be canceled on Wednesday.Thank you for your understanding! 🌼#montessori #storytime #indyschools
Due to hazardous road conditions,✨ACH WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27TH✨The safety of our families and staff is our top priority. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming everyone back on Wednesday, January 28th, once road conditions have improved and are safer!#anothersnowday #indy #montessori
Out of an abundance of caution, and for the safety of our students and staff, ACH will be ✨CLOSED TOMORROW, MONDAY, JANUARY 26TH.✨Stay warm out there! 🌨️#indy #montessori #snowday
🕊️ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed that peace is not merely the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice, understanding, and compassion. In Montessori education, peace is nurtured every day—through respect for the child, grace and courtesy, community responsibility, and opportunities to practice empathy and cooperation. ♥️On this day, we honor Dr. King’s legacy by CONTINUING the work of peace education: helping children develop a strong sense of self, care for others, and responsibility for the world around them. When children feel seen, valued, and capable, they grow into adults who lead with kindness, courage, and justice. ☮️📸 found in LIFE: “Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr., 40 Years Later”#Montessori #MLKDay #PeaceEducation #GraceAndCourtesy #MontessoriLife
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