Harold Holliday, Sr. Montessori
Pre-K thru 6th Grade
KaLinda Bass-Barlow, Principal
7227 Jackson Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64132
Phone: 816-418-1950
8:20 am – 3:20 pm
Encouraging exploration and discovery through authentic, purposeful hands-on learning.
Harold L. Holliday, Sr. Montessori is a premier, free Montessori school in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Parents and community members are woven into Holliday’s fabric and are essential for our students’ success. Parents and community members work together, volunteering time and experience to help every child within Holliday succeed in school.
At Holliday, the Montessori philosophy allows our teachers to promote hands-on learning through exploration and discovery. Our Montessori children learn to concentrate and work with precision – skills that will help them success not only in school, but in their community. Children have the freedom to choose their work throughout the day, helping them to become responsible, independent, self-motivated learners.
With on-site gardens, String Spouts K.C., the Kansas City Ballet and so much more, Holliday offers a wide variety of clubs, arts, music and activities for students free of charge.
Our learning environment is:
- Self-paced
- Collaborative
- Purposeful
Students develop:
- Concentration and initiative
- Leadership skills
- Self-discipline and responsibility
- Independence
- A lifelong love of learning
Students have the freedom to:
- Work at their own pace
- Explore for themselves
- Learn to be self-motivated learner
Holliday's activities include:
- Gardening Club
- Kansas City Ballet
- Chess Club
- Student Council
- String Sprouts of KC Orchestra
- Free Before & After School
- Free Breakfast & Lunch
Pre-K and Kindergarten Admission Requirements: All Pre-K age 3 and Pre-K age 4 students along with kindergarten students are eligible for admission based on available seats. They must be school ready and able to abide by school policies and expectations as indicated in “Behavioral Expectation Student Contract”, which will be distributed upon acceptance. Students must be three or four years old on or before July 31 to qualify for Pre-K. Kindergarten students must turn five on or before August 31. Returning students and siblings of current families are given preference for seating. Pre-K age 3 students entering Pre-K age 4 MUST REAPPLY for the next school year. Pre-K age 4 students entering kindergarten will automatically roll up to the next grade year. All new parents will be required will be required to attend a mandatory Montessori informational meeting before the beginning of school.
Admission Requirements (Grades 1 – 6): Previous Montessori experience is required for admission to first through sixth grades. Families must attend a parent meeting upon the student’s acceptance to the program.