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About Smaller Scholars Montessori Academy in Houston, Grisby
Located near West Houston Energy Corridor at the intersection of Highway 6 and I-10 is Smaller Scholars Montessori Academy, a Cadence Education® School.
Here, our trained, qualified and caring staff takes a hands-on Montessori approach to learning and provides quality programming and dedicated teachers for children from 18 months old to 5 years old.
Our students are encouraged to be actively involved and creative explorers, as well as independent, self-confident and inquisitive learners. Each child is treated as an individual and encouraged to progress at his natural ability while still reaching desired age-level goals.
Smaller Scholars Montessori Academy is lauded for its warmly decorated, homelike environment found throughout the school. Our family-friendly policy is one that welcomes parent visits any time of the day. We host monthly events and parties celebrating major holidays that lend a fun, celebratory feel on campus. We offer multiple play areas on our outdoor playground.
A hot, nutritious catered lunch is served each day, along with regularly scheduled snacks.
Programs Offered
- Toddlers (ages 18 months to 3 years)
- Primary (ages 3 to 5)
- Optional Programs
Our Philosophy
At Smaller Scholars Montessori Academy in Houston, Texas, we provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home.
Programs Offered
Our Team
Emily Jankowski
School Director
I have been in the education field since 2006. After earning my BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas A&M, I began my career teaching at a public school here in Houston. I spent 7 years teaching first grade (my first love), one year in kindergarten, and one year as a science lab instructor. After spending time caring for my young daughter, I spent two years teaching a three-year-old class before joining the Smaller Scholars Family in May of 2022.
My husband and I are both native Houstonians and Aggies. We have one daughter who is in the elementary program at Smaller Scholars Montessori Academy. In my free time I love spending time with my family and reading! My hobbies include paper crafting (and crafting in general), reading, doing puzzles, traveling, camping, and hiking/spending time outdoors.
I have fallen in love with the Montessori Method. The independence that is fostered in the classrooms is amazing to see.
Diana Kennedy
Lead Teacher
Diana Kennedy was recently honored with her 30 year anniversary plaque. More about Diana:
I started as a Toddler teacher in 1981, worked in a school office, then became a director in 1983. From 1986-1989, I was the Director of my previous school before deciding to go back into the classroom in 1990 and came to Small Scholars Montessori Academy in 1995. I have a passion for the Montessori Method of teaching and my classroom at Smaller Scholars is ONE of my happy spots in life!! In my free time I like to dance, water ski – just being on the lake.
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