About Us
Your Child Is in Great Hands
How We Started
Founded in 1987, The International Montessori Preschool was the first of its kind in Norway. It was established to provide instruction and activities in the English language for preschool aged children, based on Montessori principles.
The Organisation
We are a non-profit, parent owned organization. We encourage involvement by, and contributions from, parents on all levels. This includes:​
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Board of Directors
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Coordination Committee
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Dugnad (this is a Norwegian term for voluntary work done together. It’s a great opportunity to help out the preschool while socializing with other parents)
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Attending two meetings annually
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Sharing your culture with all the children (e.g. home country potluck)
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Social events
Our Mission and Goals
International
​Embrace the diversity of cultures and nurture the individual child whilst also incorporating the local Norwegian culture and society.
Prepare the child to meet the international environment and education expectations.
Montessori
Instill a love of learning within our rich Montessori prepared environment. Maria Montessori believed that grace, courtesy and respect were an essential part of the prepared environment.
In our preschool we encourage the children to solve their problems through communication and to treat everyone with tolerance and respect.
Preschool
Provide a secure, loving environment to focus on nurturing each child as an individual. We want every child to experience a sense of belonging, friendship, community, self-worth and self-esteem.
We provide a solid foundation for further education and for life.