Apple Montessori Schools

STEAM SUCCESS STORY

Montessori Network Brings Project-Based STEAM to Early Learners

About Apple Montessori Schools

Founded: 1972
Type: Early education Montessori school
Locations: New Jersey, where the pilot ran, and Pennsylvania
Accreditation: Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA‑CESS)
Website: applemontessorischools.com

Discover how Apple Montessori Schools launched a multi-site STEAM pilot across its 20-campus network, bringing hands-on, project-based learning to PreK, Kindergarten, and Transitional Kindergarten students through the TinkRworks curriculum.

Key Highlights

									Rapid Enrollment Growth: Parent-elected enrollment climbed from 170 to 250 students over four sessions, a 47% increase, driven by strong word-of-mouth within the school community.
Montessori-Aligned Learning: TinkRworks projects built naturally on students’ existing practical life skills, turning everyday tool use into real-world engineering thinking without compromising Montessori’s emphasis on independence and self-directed discovery.
Growing Student Confidence: Children moved from following guided steps to completing builds and coding tasks independently, with teachers noting students often anticipated the next step before instruction was given.
Curiosity Beyond the Classroom: Students began recognizing STEAM concepts in their everyday environment, from motors to sensors to electricity, turning the program into a lasting lens for how they see the world.
								

Download the case study to learn how Apple Montessori Schools scaled a successful STEAM pilot into a full-year program, and how the same model can support your school’s early childhood STEAM goals.

Apple Montessori Schools

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Montessori Network Brings Project-Based STEAM to Early Learners

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