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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)

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.

CASE STUDY
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