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Waterfront Montessori operates across two connected campuses at 150 Warren Street, Jersey City. The Lower Campus houses Toddler and Primary programs on the ground floor; the Upper Campus hosts Elementary and Middle School on the second floor. The Upper Campus features five large classrooms and is equipped with 3-D printers, music rooms with acoustic and digital pianos, a robotics lab, a library and three multipurpose rooms. In 2018, a dedicated Art Studio was added on the ground floor to support Middle School. The campus includes an 8,000-square-foot private outdoor waterfront play area and safety features such as locked entrances, door chimes, and 24/7 surveillance.
PE and recreational activities for Upper Elementary and Middle School take place outdoors in Liberty State Park when weather permits. The Lower Campus has an 8,000-square-foot private outdoor waterfront play area.
Lower Elementary classrooms each feature a living 'Breathe' wall. Upper Elementary and Middle School spaces include computer-enabled flat-panel TVs and charging carts for student devices. The Upper Campus occupies 12,000 square feet on the second floor and gained a dedicated Art Studio in 2018. The Lower Campus provides three ground-floor classrooms, a library, a robotics lab and three multipurpose rooms.
Project-based learning includes Theater, Spanish, STEAM and Violin, along with Montessori Model United Nations and Mini-Apprenticeships. Additional offerings include Student-Led Entrepreneurship, World Peace Game, TED Talks, Poetry Slam, Dance Residencies, Film Making, Web Development, Game Design, Coding, Community Service, Instrumental and Vocal Music, and Visual Art.
Waterfront Montessori is a two-campus, parent-founded independent school serving children from age 2 through Grade 8. The Lower Campus on Warren Street houses Toddler and Primary programs, while the Upper Campus on the second floor accommodates Elementary and Middle School with five large classrooms, a robotics lab, a library, and an Art Studio added in 2018. The school teaches Montessori curriculum for toddlers through Grade 5 and offers an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for the middle grades, with project-based learning threaded through the program. Students explore Theater, Spanish, STEAM, Violin and Visual Art, along with extensive hands-on experiences such as Montessori Model United Nations, Mini-Apprenticeships, Student-Led Entrepreneurship, World Peace Game, TED Talks, and Poetry Slam. Facilities include 3-D printers, acoustics-enabled music rooms, and 8,000-square-foot private waterfront outdoor play area, plus safety features and 24/7 surveillance. The environment emphasizes independent, collaborative inquiry and the integration of academics with creativity and growth.
