The Premier Standard in Montessori Education
Exclusivity . Mastery . Enduring Excellence
Invitation application review begins on a rolling basis. Placement is offered through alignment — not availability.
The Prime Standard
A premier Montessori education — intentionally curated for families who value grace, excellence, and deep human development.
Led by master educators trained in observation, child development, and Montessori’s highest standard of execution.
Education as Character Architecture
At Prime Montessori Academy, education is not measured only by what a child knows — but by who a child becomes.
We cultivate independence with tenderness, discipline with dignity, and excellence without pressure.
In Montessori, the environment is the silent teacher — and at Prime, our prepared environments are curated ateliers, designed with couture-level intention. Each atelier supports calm concentration, purposeful repetition, and the quiet confidence that follows mastery.
THE PRIME STANDARD
What Defines the Prime Standard
Prime is not designed to be large. It is designed to be exceptional.
Luxury is not “extra.” Luxury is intention.
Curated Ateliers
Environments built for order, beauty, and deep work — because peace is a prerequisite for concentration.
Grace & Executive Function
Inner skills: self-control, follow-through, emotional regulation, patience, and responsibility.
Purposeful Smallness
Intentional ratios that protect individualized guidance, social harmony, and Montessori cycle integrity.
High-Trust Partnership
For families who value respectful communication, consistent rhythm, and shared responsibility.
A Culture of Calm
Regulated, orderly atmosphere upheld through clarity, elegance, and consistent standards.
A Day at Prime
Mornings begin unhurried. Children enter with familiarity and confidence, greeted by calm, consistent adults who understand that peace is not a mood — it is a method.
Each day unfolds in thoughtful cycles — movement, concentration, repetition, mastery. The child is free to choose, yet never unheld; independent, yet never unsupported. Lessons are offered with quiet precision, matched to readiness, not pressure — allowing excellence to emerge naturally, without strain.
Order is not control — it is freedom.
And confidence is not performed — it is built.
Throughout the day, children move through an intentional rhythm: deep work protected without interruption, refined life skills practiced as dignity, language nurtured through storytelling and conversation, and social grace cultivated in subtle, steady ways.
At Prime, the goal is not simply productivity — it is emotional architecture. Each detail is designed to protect concentration, regulate the nervous system, and refine the child from the inside out.
A Prime day ends the way it begins: with restoration, clarity, and care — ensuring that what is built within the child remains enduring, not temporary.
The Prime Way
Prime blends timeless Montessori principles with an exceptionally refined standard of execution.
The Prime Way (Our Principles)
A quiet foundation — revealed in layers.
We honor the child’s dignity
Children are guided, not managed. Redirected, not shamed.
We protect concentration
The most powerful learning happens when the mind becomes still enough to engage deeply.
We build independence through structure
Freedom within limits is not a phrase — it is a daily practice.
We cultivate social grace
Because intelligence without character is incomplete.
We treat childhood as sacred work
Not rushed. Not performed. Not overstimulated.
Voices of Distinction
A glimpse into Prime — quiet mastery, enduring excellence.
“Prime is where our son found his light.” There was no rush, no noise — only quiet mastery. Within months, his words flowed, his confidence deepened, and our mornings became peaceful rituals of purpose.
“At Prime, discipline wears the gentleness of grace.” Every tone, every movement, every material feels intentional. It is structure without strain, brilliance without noise — education as art.
“To watch your child speak of gravity at three is to witness Prime at work.” This is not instruction. It is artistry — a choreography of intellect and wonder that only Prime could compose.
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A Promise to Parents
At Prime Montessori Academy, we walk beside you with intention — lightening your load, deepening your child’s love for learning, and cultivating the quiet confidence that endures for life.
Here, education is not hurried, but handcrafted. Every lesson, environment, and moment is shaped with artistry and reverence — ensuring each child’s journey is guided with purpose, nurtured with dignity, and honored with care.
Because enduring outcomes are never by chance - they’re by design.
Enrollment for 2026–2027 is offered by invitation. Reserved for families whose values reflect the Prime standard of excellence. Limited placements preserve the intimacy and distinction that define the Prime experience.
Invitation review begins on a rolling basis. Select placement is offered by alignment — not availability.
A Quiet Consensus
Why families who value excellence choose Prime.
A distinguished Montessori academy where exclusivity meets intention, expertise meets artistry, and education becomes an enduring expression of excellence.
Exclusivity
Selective admissions and purposefully intimate class communities preserve the quiet integrity of the Montessori experience — where every child is known, every detail is curated, and every outcome is distinguished.
Expertise
Guided only by AMI-trained master educators with advanced credentials, Prime upholds a tradition of depth, precision, and individualized mastery.
Enrichment
Beyond academics, Prime cultivates refinement through cultural, artistic, and leadership enrichment — nurturing confidence, composure, and the whole child.
Proven Outcomes
.Prime graduates consistently excel — advancing to gifted, accelerated, and leadership pathways marked by intellect, grace, and integrity that endure for life.
Enduring Distinction
Prime graduates emerge with confidence and distinction — excelling in gifted and advanced programs, and demonstrating the depth of intellect and character that define The Prime Difference. Each achievement reflects not only academic mastery, but the lifelong habits of purpose, grace, and leadership cultivated within our classrooms.
95%
perform above grade level in reading and mathematics.
80%+
earn placement in gifted, honors or advanced programs.
27 years
of educational mastery guiding children ages 2-12.
Distinguished Alumni
consistently achieve top academic honors and leadership distinction.
Pathways of Purpose
At Prime Montessori Academy, each program is a carefully curated journey — an unfolding of confidence, curiosity, and character.
From the earliest years to the threshold of adolescence, children move through thoughtfully prepared ateliers that honor their individuality and ignite a lifelong love of learning.
Every stage is shaped with intention, elevated through artistry, and held to the quiet pursuit of excellence that defines
The Prime Distinction.
The Petite Atelier (20-36 months)
Early independence and language unfold in a serene, purposeful environment — where every moment strengthens concentration, confidence, and quiet grace.
The Primary Atelier (2.5 - 6 years)
A foundation of literacy, numeracy, and purposeful hands-on exploration — awakening discipline, curiosity, and the first expressions of confident leadership.
The Elementary Atelier (6-12 years)
Intellectual rigor meets global awareness and moral responsibility — shaping scholars of empathy, intellect, and enduring character.
UNDER THE STEWARDSHIP OF ITS FOUNDING MASTER EDUCATOR
The Visionary Behind Prime
Where scientific mastery meets the quiet luxury of Montessori stewardship.
Osato Ojofeitimi Founder & Head of School, Prime Montessori Academy
With over 27 years of international Montessori and academic leadership, Osato Ojofeitimi stands as the rare educator whose work seamlessly unites scientific rigor with the refined artistry of true Montessori practice.
As an A.M.I. — trained master educator holding four graduate degrees in the Sciences and Education — together with dual A.M.I. Diplomas at the Primary and Elementary levels — she cultivates environments where independence, intellect and joy unfold with deliberate grace.
Her leadership embodies the Premier Standard of Prime Montessori Academy: education not as the transfer of information, but as the cultivated refinement of character, curiosity, confidence, and excellence.
Montessori Primary Education (2.5-6) . Montessori Elementary Education (6-12) . Environmental Chemistry . Analytical Chemistry
Master’s Degrees
AMI Montessori Diplomas
Primary (2.5 - 6) . Elementary (6-12)
Rated “Highly Effective,” earning a 95% instructional effectiveness composite score — the highest distinction within the Public School Sector.
Distinctions
Credentials
Maryland State Child Care Credential - Level 6. (Highest Recognition)
Experience
27+ years guiding children across the U.S. and internationally.
“At Prime, we don’t simply prepare children for school — we prepare them for life.
Every moment is designed to refine intellect, awaken curiosity, and build the quiet confidence of leadership.”
— Osato Ojofeitimi, Founder & Head of School
An Investment in Excellence
At Prime, tuition is not a cost — it is a selective investment in lifelong distinction. Enrollment is intentionally limited, ensuring each child receives uncompromising attention, master—level guidance, and an education that endures long after graduation.
The Early Enrollment Distinction
Foresight is rewarded at Prime. Planning ahead is more than practical — it is an investment in trajectory.
Families who begin early give their children the full advantage of a Prime education during the most formative years of the absorbent mind, when curiosity, grace, and potential are at their peak.
Many of our distinguished alumni began their journey early, carrying that advantage forward into gifted programs, advanced academics, and purposeful leadership.
At Prime, early enrollment secures more than a seat — it secures a legacy of intention, mastery, and lifelong distinction.
A SELECT BEGINNING. A LIFELONG DISTINCTION.
Only a select few are welcomed into Prime each year — families who share our devotion to purpose, refinement, and enduring excellence.
Enrollment at Prime is intentionally limited, preserving the intimacy and elevated standards that define a true boutique academy. Each placement represents a rare opportunity to join a community shaped by mastery, guided by experience, and united by uncompromising ideals.
Families who invest in Prime invest in more than education — they embrace a legacy of grace, intellect, and distinction that endures far beyond the classroom.
