Our graduates possess the intellectual capacity, self-knowledge, and good character to be difference-makers in our ever-changing world. The student journey begins with a toddler’s first experience with independence and ends with an Upper School student who has fully engaged in the education process, is inquisitive, responsible, and compassionate. Harborlight alumni know themselves and are ready to engage their world.

By The Numbers

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  • 270

    Students Enrolled
  • 35

    Montessori Teachers
  • 16

    Average Class Size
  • 18

    Classrooms
  • 40

    Cities and Towns Represented

At A Glance

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  • Authentic Montessori

    Harborlight is accredited by the American Montessori Society. Our curriculum and programs are grounded in Montessori philosophy, and our teachers are Montessori-trained practitioners.
  • Multiage Classrooms

    The multiage classroom is a core feature of Montessori. It creates a community where younger children learn from observing the older ones, whose learning is reinforced by sharing.
  • Three-Year Cycle

    The three-year cycle allows children to develop at their own pace and affords teachers the opportunity to nurture and guide their students over a significant period of time.
  • Personalized Instruction

    One size does not fit all. A Montessori teacher is able to focus on each child as an individual, because we know that all children differ in their learning styles.
  • Community Learning Partners

    Using the community as a classroom is an integral part of the Montessori experience. Harborlight works with a diverse group of community partners to create exciting leaning experiences.
  • Values, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

    Harborlight is a diverse community where each person is respected for who they are and what they bring to the community.

Recent News

Upcoming Events

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  • Sep
    29

    MAP Growth Assessment

    MAP Growth assessments are adaptive tests given to students in grades 3–8 to measure their academic growth in reading and math over time. These tests adjust in difficulty based on each student’s responses, giving teachers valuable insights into individual learning progress. Parents can support their child by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time, ready to do their best.
  • Oct
    3

    Kindergarten Swim Begins

    Kindergarten students participate in weekly swim class at the YMCA Sterling Center. Weather permitting, the group walks together or they travel using Harborlight transportation. At the first class, each child is assessed for swimming ability and placed in an appropriate developmental group to ensure safe, skill-building lessons. This experience also serves as a first introduction to the Going Out program, a hallmark of Montessori elementary education, where children learn to extend their classroom into the wider community and build independence through purposeful outings. 
  • Oct
    4

    Parent/Caregiver Education: Toileting Learning

    Supporting Toileting Independence the Montessori Way
    Toileting is a natural and important step on the child’s journey toward independence. In Montessori, we see this process as more than a physical milestone—it is an opportunity for the child to build confidence, self-awareness, and dignity.
    In this workshop, we will explore:
    • Signs that a child is developmentally ready to begin toileting
    • How to prepare the home environment with tools that foster independence
    • Using consistent language and routines to support success
    • How home and school can work together to guide the child through this transition
    This session will provide you with practical strategies as well as insights into how toileting fits into the larger Montessori approach to independence. Whether you are beginning to prepare or already in the midst of the process, you will leave with confidence and tools to support your child.
    REGISTER HERE

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    About Harborlight

    Harborlight Montessori is a non-profit, private, independent, school for students from Preschool through Grade 8.

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