The Fulton School is an independent, coeducational, Montessori-based school serving children 18 months old through 12th grade. Conveniently located along the Hwy 40 corridor in Chesterfield, we provide an excellent education for children of various backgrounds and learning styles, fostering confidence, philanthropy, and a deep love of learning through child-centered teaching.
The Montessori Method emphasizes independence (to create confidence), concentration (the building block of academic growth), personalized learning (so your child is never bored or overwhelmed), and character (we believe in growing the whole child).
More than a century ago, Dr. Maria Montessori designed a system of education where everything children engage in contributes to their "work" of becoming the adults they are meant to be. So, in a Montessori classroom, children's "play" is referred to as "work," because young children's work is learning through meaningful play and purposeful activity.
There are five basic areas of our Montessori early childhood classrooms: Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math and Cultural. Each area contributes to the child's ability to independently complete a cycle of work, in which he chooses an activity, explores it at his own pace, and puts the activity away as he found it so that the next student is ready to use it. This cycle builds mental stamina, concentration, and creates respect for self and others.
Seeing is believing! We encourage parents to schedule a personal tour to witness our fascinating Montessori classrooms in action.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the new Animals Aglow exhibit. Bring your family to experience the luminous glow of 50 towering lanterns depicting animals, plants and traditional Chinese elements. Don't miss this celebration of culture and art!
Toddlers and their grownups can learn, create and play during Toddler Thursday at Mastodon State Historic Site. Each session explores a different topic related to nature and includes activities and a craft.
Dinoroarus is back for a limited time at the Saint Louis Zoo. This engaging attraction for all ages features 14 groupings of animatronic and stationary dinosaurs - colorful, prehistoric creatures that move realistically, some roaring and spiting or placidly munching on lush vegetation.