Thank you for visiting our website and taking the time to learn about our school. We hope that the information you find here will give you a sense of the dynamic work taking place every day at Sands.

Sands Montessori has a long and rich history, first opening in 1975 as the nation's first public Montessori school. Our current students and staff, plus our parents and alumni, are very proud of our place in history and work to uphold our reputation as a trailblazing school!

We have an experienced and highly trained staff, with some teachers who have spent their entire careers at Sands. Our community and parent involvement is one of the highest in the City. The Sands Montessori Parent Organization (SMPO), in particular, provides valuable support and leadership at Sands.

We are a school of 700 students in grade PreK through 6. Sands Montessori has always valued its ethnic and racial diversity and works hard to maintain and promote this diversity.

In the Fall of 2010, Sands moved into a new, LEED-certified building in the Mt. Washington neighborhood in Cincinnati. Generous natural light, nontoxic carpet, tile, and paint, and a sophisticated air filtration system, all contribute to enhacing the child's learning experience at Sands.

We hope that the information found on our website will help you learn about the Montessori method and about all of the exciting things taking place at Sands Montessori. After you read about us, we hope you'll come by for a visit!