About Nokomis Montessori North
At Nokomis Montessori North, using the Montessori approach, Restorative Practices and the PBIS framework, we strive to foster a love of learning, compassion, and respect in a safe and welcoming community, where all belong.Teachers help students choose their work in carefully prepared, peaceful environments; students use beautifully designed hands-on materials to practice and understand skills and concepts. Teachers have both a teaching license and a Montessori certification. They use the Montessori philosophy to guide instruction.
- Nokomis Montessori North proudly serves students in grades PreK-5 on the East Side of Saint Paul.
- Our school is based on the Montessori Method: Students learn at their own pace in multi-grade classrooms, independently cultivating their interests and natural abilities.
- Teachers help students choose their work in carefully prepared environments; students use hands-on materials to practice and understand skills and concepts.
- Teachers are Montessori-certified and use the Montessori philosophy to guide instruction.
- Nokomis Montessori has an active PTO that provides many opportunities for families to be involved each year.
- Community-building activities include, for example, the Fall Festival, Hmong New Year, and Spring Carnival.
Montessori Philosophy
The Montessori method has been tested and proven successful throughout the world for more than seventy years.
- Children are challenged at their own pace.
- Children are free to choose their work within limits.
- Children of varying ages work together in the same classroom, supporting both academic and social growth.
- The method seeks to develop the whole child socially, mentally, and physically.
- The child is encouraged to become an independent learner. It is the child’s natural aptitude for learning that is tapped and cultivated.
- The Montessori classroom is a joyous place to be. It is geared to the child’s natural development and the child has the unique opportunity to fulfill their potential.
Enrollment and Transportation
- Magnet Program: Montessori (Regional Magnet)
- Area Location: A
- Transportation Area Served: A, C-East
- Enrollment Pathway:
- Nokomis Montessori North > Your Community Middle School > Your Community High School
Nokomis Montessori - North
985 Ruth Street
St. Paul, MN 55119
- Phone: 651-744-7440
Grades: PreK-5
Hours: 9:30 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
Principal: Theresa Thao-Yang