As we begin to provide the community with weekly updates on our planning and preparations for a safe return to school, we are primarily following the research from three organizations: The Massachusetts EEC, the CDC, and the World Health Organization. The State of Massachusetts Early Education Commission oversees the operation of child care facilities in the state.... READ MORE >
Dear Families,There is a lot of information coming out about the ability of schools to re-open in September. Educational institutions from preschools through university are universally stressed at the prospect of welcoming students amid a myriad of restrictions. As a small school, we have many distinct advantages over these institutions. Bay Farm Montessori Academy... READ MORE >
Dear Bay Farm Families, After a robust recruitment process, we are thrilled to introduce our new ELII Humanities Lead Teacher, Lindsey Moss. Lindsey joins us from San Francisco, where she is currently teaching 4th grade at Contra Costa Jewish Day School. From the first read of Lindsey's resume, it was clear to the hiring committee that she possesses a unique... READ MORE >
The Bay Farm Montessori Academy Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that the school has reached an agreement with Conrad Wildsmith to extend his tenure as Bay Farm's Head of School for the next five years. Over the past three years, Conrad has guided the steady improvement of Bay Farm's administrative and faculty teams, coordinated the successful AISNE and... READ MORE >
Dear Families, We are entering May, the final month of the school year, and the finish line for this school year is now in sight. We know we can complete this marathon and are now turning our focus to an exciting start to the next school year. Based on information currently available, we can say with confidence that Bay Farm will re-open in the fall. Our focus... READ MORE >
Everything changed for education on the morning of March 13. Schools closed, students stayed home, and the entire system became paralyzed due to the Coronavirus. Educators had never faced a crisis of this magnitude. A responsive, creative plan was crucial to overcoming it. Teachers and administrators at Bay Farm Montessori Academy, a pre-K through grade 8 school... READ MORE >
Hello Bay Farm, Governor Charlie Baker announced today that Massachusetts public and private schools are to remain closed for the duration of the current school year. We recognize that this mandate puts all parents in the challenging position of balancing professional responsibilities, with being a parent, and a facilitator for your student's learning. Here at Bay... READ MORE >
Please join the Bay Farm community between now and May 4, 2020 in the Bay Farm Together Virtual Walk/Run to support the South Shore Health Incident Command System responding to the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.southshorehealth.org/ 100% of race proceeds will go to supporting South Shore Health in their fight against COVID-19 - increased personal protective... READ MORE >
Dear Families, Just about every meeting I have these days is interrupted at some point by a child, a pet, a spilled cup of coffee, or some other blooper. They are constant reminders of our shared humanity, showing us that nobody gets it right all the time. I shudder to think of the number of times I've had to start a meeting over because my mic was muted. These... READ MORE >
Hello from the MPA! We are thinking of our Bay Farm community and families. We hope that you continue to stay healthy during this challenging time. While our administration and staff are working diligently to create an effective at-home learning curriculum for our students, The Montessori Parents' Association have been connecting with many of the parents daily.... READ MORE >
Dear Families, I remember my first April living in France. I didn’t know the French even celebrated April Fool’s day until I noticed people pointing and laughing at me as I walked by. I initially attributed their amusement to some identified American idiosyncrasy I was accidentally displaying. When I realized they were laughing at the fact I had three colorful... READ MORE >
Dear Families, I am writing this letter today while you are living at the intersection of four different worlds: The world of virtual meetings with tired eyes and the alternating current of focus and distraction.The world of house and kids and dogs and laundry and dishes that never seem to end. The world outside where birds sing and flowers bloom. Warm one day,... READ MORE >
As we begin "Bay Farm at Home," our aim is to create a Montessori-based framework that serves students while supporting parents. It is important to us that the students’ activity during this time be enjoyable, thoughtful, challenging and rewarding. Our goal is to work in collaboration with families to keep alive the culture of learning that is unique to Bay Farm... READ MORE >
Bay Farm Families, At Bay Farm, your child's safety is our main priority. Given the developing status of COVID-19, we are taking precautions to ensure a clean and safe learning environment for our faculty and students so that we can continue to provide education inspired by joy, purpose, and compassion. To that end, I wanted to share the additional steps we are... READ MORE >
Registration is now open for Spring Enrichment. Bay Farm is proud to offer Enrichment Programs that give our students the opportunity to participate in educational and recreational activities beyond the regular classroom. We provide a variety of classes in a warm and caring environment. A complete list of Spring Enrichment Programs, schedules, and rates can be... READ MORE >
Click here to read original article.Bay Farm Montessori Academy recently unveiled plans to restructure its Middle School Program and to redesign the current Middle School facility, announcing the building of an innovative, modern learning lab called "The Shop." This flexible space will allow students to generate ideas, choose the appropriate technology or tools,... READ MORE >
This year in Basketball the Bay Farm Llamas have had a great season finishing with an 8 and 2 record. The team played great together and the camaraderie was inspiring to watch. We had victories over Thacher, Riverbend, Inly, Kingsley and St. Paul School. Our older players were great role models, helping some of our younger players with their skills and building... READ MORE >
The Middle School students have had a great start to the school year. They have just wrapped up some major school projects including the STEAM Fair and their “To Kill a Mockingbird” reading and projects. In Math, the seventh grade students have started to use their arithmetic to transition into pre algebra. We will soon start talking about the different... READ MORE >
In January, we will continue our exploration of coding with KIBO the robot. Then we will start our study of the human body. In groups of three, the kindergarteners will color, cut and assemble a body puzzle and then label parts of the body. The children will also label the external parts of their body maps that we traced at the beginning of the year. Next we will... READ MORE >
The transformed Middle School building will become a center for innovative Montessori-based education. It will house equipment and technology to advance deep content understanding, help to inspire creativity and lead to design-thinking. Our students will graduate from Bay Farm as happy, kind, aware humans with a notable academic foundation that will serve them... READ MORE >
For more than fifteen years, Mad Science of Southern MA & RI has been providing exceptional science programming to schools and organizations to spark the imagination and curiosity of children by providing them with safe, fun, and educational activities which instill a clear understanding of what science is and how it affects the world around them. Mad Science... READ MORE >
Life is never dull within the Walden classroom. The pathway to engagement and amusement goes both ways, and we are always amazed by how much we all learn about life and learning from each other. We ended 2019 with the perennial favorite: Secret Snowflake activities. Most students were particularly festive this year and went above and beyond in making their secret... READ MORE >
Registration is now open for Bay Farm Summer 2020!Bay Farm Montessori Academy offers summer programming for children ages 18 months to 12 years. A rich blend of fun, learning, and relaxation, children enjoy cooking, craft-making, field sports, music, dance, swimming, tennis skills, and more — all under the guidance of Bay Farm’s dedicated teachers and summer... READ MORE >
We are excited to announce that we have hired a full-time Spanish teacher to help support our World Language Program. Carla Desrendes-Castro will be joining the Bay Farm faculty as our full-time Spanish Teacher starting March 6. A native Spanish speaker from South America, Carla brings her teaching experience from Colombia. Carla will be supplementing the current... READ MORE >
A few weeks ago we hosted parents for our first ever Montessori Journey. The purpose of the Journey was to help parents build a better understanding of Bay Farm’s unique, artsintegrated Montessori program by allowing them to spend time at each level exploring the materials our children work with every day. We gathered together in the Great Room, organizing with... READ MORE >
As we move towards uniting the curriculum with common goals and practices, I have another exciting staffing announcement. Kelley Collins will become our school’s Director of Education beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. A 20-year veteran teacher with experience at all levels in our school, Kelley is widely known as an excellent teacher with high standards and... READ MORE >
We are making significant progress on The SHOP, our reinvented Middle School. Physical construction will not begin until March, but the more critical work of redeveloping the program is moving along at a great pace. We have been working diligently to capitalize on the unique strengths Bay Farm students develop beginning in the Toddler program to design a middle... READ MORE >
Mamasteph will be performing at Bay Farm Montessori Academy in Duxbury as part of their Saturdays at Bay Farm Series. We are so excited to be hosting Mamasteph on Saturday, February 1 at 10:30am. Join us in the Great Room on Bay Farm's campus for a morning of song and dance. This event is open to the public, and great for children of all ages.Click here to register. READ MORE >
Parents often relate that, although their children are happy, well-adjusted, and engaged in deep work here at Bay Farm, they have a difficult time explaining Montessori to friends and family. There is a considerable difference between the Montessori philosophy and traditional schooling. Without direct and personal experience within the Montessori framework, it can... READ MORE >
Bay Farm Montessori unveils plans to restructure its Middle School Academic Program and will soon begin construction on remodeling the current Middle School Building. [Duxbury, MA. November, 2019] Bay Farm Montessori Academy unveils plans to restructure its Middle School. Since its opening in 2010, the Bay Farm Middle School has provided 7th and 8th-grade students... READ MORE >
Saturday, January 11 at 10:30am, the Rainforest Reptile team will be at Bay Farm Montessori Academy. Rainforest Reptile Shows is the leading animal presenter in all of the northeastern United States. With a mission of “Educating about the natural world to improve the quality of our lives!” the Rainforest Team has over 100 years of combined experience working with... READ MORE >
Saturday, December 7 at 10:30am, Todd the Magician will be performing at Bay Farm Montessori Academy.Todd is a nationally touring magician who has been performing for a variety of diverse and satisfied audiences for over a decade. He is also a current Walt Disney World Cast Member. One word makes Todd stand out - Experience. He has performed almost every type of... READ MORE >
Have you seen the November issue of Boston Magazine yet? We are thrilled to announce that Bay Farm Montessori Academy has been included in the 2020 Guide to Private Schools booklet along with several other private schools this month. We are currently enrolling for the 2020-2021 school year. We anticipate a waiting list for our Toddler House and Children's House... READ MORE >
Saturday, November 2 at 10:30am, the Toe Jam Puppet Band will be performing at Bay Farm Montessori Academy. Formed in 2000, the Toe Jam Puppet Band offers a special brand of hands-on children's entertainment that grown-ups can actually enjoy. The Dynamic group is great with kids, but best when teachers or parents are having fun with the little ones. The... READ MORE >
Just released, Bay Farm Beat October 2019: Our first issue of the school year! Click here to read the latest issue.Every parent wants their child to grow up self-confident and happy. Search the Internet, and you will find thousands of articles on how to raise children with a positive self-image. Most of these articles confirm that children develop confidence as... READ MORE >
Have you registered yet? Held in memory of Royce Whitaker, a beloved second grade student at Bay Farm whose life was cut short in a tragic accident in the summer of 2009, this USATF-sanctioned race begins and ends on the Bay Farm Montessori Academy campus and runs along beautiful Bay Road in Duxbury. You won't want to miss this high-spirited road race celebrating... READ MORE >
Introducing Saturdays at Bay Farm! This year at the start of each month, Bay Farm will be hosting events on campus for the local community ranging from children's music, STEAM workshops, and family entertainment. Join us for our first Saturdays at Bay Farm on Saturday, October 5 with Vanessa Trein! The multi-award winning, Boston-based family music performer,... READ MORE >
Reminder: Registration for Fall 2019 Enrichment is due on Tuesday, September 10. Please complete the registration form and drop off with Johanna in the main office. Please note, availability is limited in the below programs:Thimble Theatre; The Littlest Pumpkin: Sold OutAgriculture at Bay Farm - Children's House: Sold OutFitness, Fun, and Friends: 1 Spot... READ MORE >
Grab your running shoes and come run or walk at Bay Farm Montessori Academy’s 15th Annual 5k Run by the Bay on Saturday, October 19, 2019.Held in memory of Royce Whitaker, a beloved second grade student at Bay Farm whose life was cut short in a tragic accident in the summer of 2009, this USATF-sanctioned race begins and ends on the Bay Farm Montessori Academy... READ MORE >
DUXBURY — When students return to school at Bay Farm Montessori next week, they’ll have a dozen new classmates to greet them. But instead of joining them in the classroom, the new arrivals will be confined to a brand new coop, barn and paddock in the back of the 10-acre campus, all members of the school’s growing agricultural program that Head of School... READ MORE >
Grab your running shoes and come run or walk at Bay Farm Montessori Academy’s 15th Annual 5k Run by the Bay on Saturday, October 19, 2019.Held in memory of Royce Whitaker, a beloved second grade student at Bay Farm whose life was cut short in a tragic accident in the summer of 2009, this USATF-sanctioned race begins and ends on the Bay Farm Montessori Academy... READ MORE >
Bay Farm Montessori Academy Receives Full Accreditation from the American Montessori Society Formerly affiliated with AMS, Bay Farm is now part of the 15% of nationwide Montessori Schools to receive full accreditation from the organization. [DUXBURY, MA. July 2019] Bay Farm Montessori Academy has received full accreditation from the American Montessori Society,... READ MORE >
Thank you to everyone who voted for Bay Farm Montessori Children’s House in the Wicked Local Readers Choice Awards... We are proud to be voted the #1 preschool in Duxbury! READ MORE >
Check out the latest issue of the Bay Farm Beat! READ MORE >
Get tickets hereAttention Bay Farmers! Have you purchased your tickets to this year's Gala on the Green yet? Join us Saturday, May 4 at Southers Marsh Golf Club for a night of Kentucky Derby spirit, celebration, and giving -- all to benefit Bay Farm. Thank you to our current event sponsors: Anchor Capital Advisors, Big Picture Media, Travelers Insurance, Court... READ MORE >
Bay Farm Montessori Academy is searching for a passionate, Montessori-trained teacher to lead an Infant/Toddler room. Our Toddler House is above capacity and we are excited to be opening a third Infant/Toddler room for the 2019-2020 school year. If you are interested in joining a highly-trained team of teachers to promote a vibrant Montessori experience for our... READ MORE >