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Lavonna Peterson Early Childhood Montessori School

812 Sw Forestpark Ln
Lees Summit, MO 64081
Lavonna Peterson Early Childhood Schools is based on that of Maria Montessori as she developed her Children's Houses; placing emphasis on what she referred to as the "triad": the individual child, the prepared environment, and the teacher as the observer and a director.
This School uses Maria Montessori program. Dr. Maria Montessori believed that no human being is educated by another person.
He must do it himself or it will never get done.
A truly educated individual continues learning long after the hours and years he spends in the classroom because he is motivated from within by a natural curiosity and love for knowledge.
Dr. Montessori felt, therefore, that the goal of early childhood education should not be to fill the child with facts from a pre-selected course of studies, but rather to cultivate his own natural desire to learn.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool
  • Enrollment: 67 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Year Founded
1977

Student Body

Total Students
67 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Lavonna Peterson Early Childhood Montessori School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • Lavonna Peterson Early Childhood Schools is based on that of Maria Montessori as she developed her Children's Houses; placing emphasis on what she referred to as the "triad": the individual child, the prepared environment, and the teacher as the observer and a director. This School uses Maria Montessori program. Dr. Maria Montessori believed that no human being is educated by another person. He must do it himself or it will never get done. A truly educated individual continues learning long after the hours and years he spends in the classroom because he is motivated from within by a natural curiosity and love for knowledge. Dr. Montessori felt, therefore, that the goal of early childhood education should not be to fill the child with facts from a pre-selected course of studies, but rather to cultivate his own natural desire to learn.
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Larry Page, founder of Google -
    • Sergey Brin, founder of Google -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Lavonna Peterson Early Childhood Montessori School famous alumni include: Larry Page, founder of Google and Sergey Brin, founder of Google.
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The application deadline for Lavonna Peterson Early Childhood Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool
  • Enrollment: 67 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Jackson County, MO is $15,076 for elementary schools and $17,970 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
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