About Center Grove Montessori

Center Grove Montessori School is a preschool, kindergarten and elementary program for children two and a half through nine years and was founded by Indu Agnihotri in 2007. She has a bachelor’s degree in botany, chemistry, and zoology from India.  She also has a degree in early education. After migrating from India in 1986, she received her Montessori certification from the American Montessori Society in 1988. After working with young children for 27 years, Indu started Center Grove Montessori School in the lower level of Smith Valley United Methodist Church, in Greenwood, Indiana.

The school is located among the peaceful and serene ambiance of The Smith Valley United Methodist Church, which provides children the opportunity to enjoy the natural surroundings of trees, grassy fields, a playground and a calm community. Center Grove Montessori school does not have any religious affiliation to the church.

Center Grove Montessori is an affiliate member of the American Montessori Society, The International Montessori Council and the North American Montessori Teachers Association (known as Namta).

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The school operates Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Calendar for 2010-2011 School Year — The school year is in effect from August to May.

August 23  School starts for Elementary students
August 26  Parent orientation night
August 31 School starts for primary students (Orientation week/ Half days)

September 6   Labor day. No school
September 7   Regular day for all students

October 20   P/T Conferences:  Half day for elementary, no school for primary
October 21   Fall break
October 22   Fall break

November 26   Thanksgiving break
November 27   Thanksgiving break

December 23   Winter Break starts

January 4      School resumes after winter break
January 17   MLK Day. No school

February 21   President’s day. No school

March 24   P/T Conferences:  Half day for elementary, no school for primary
March 25   Spring break begins

April 4   School resumes after spring break

May 27 Last day of school.