K - 8 School and IMHS
1644 N Lakewood Avenue
Ocoee, Florida 34761
(407) 654-2045
K - 8 School Hours: 8:30AM - 2:30PM
IMHS Hours: 8:30AM to 3PM
Dismissal 1 hour early on Wednesday
Preschool CASA Program and Kindergarten
1610 N Lakewood Avenue
Ocoee, Florida 34761
(407) 654-2045
Hours: 8:30AM to 2:30PM
Our Story
Innovation Montessori Ocoee began as Montessori of Winter Garden Charter School in 2011. Our school was founded when a group of dedicated Montessori parents, from a local, private Montessori primary school, decided that they were willing to do what it took to create an opportunity for their children to continue their Montessori education beyond kindergarten. They applied for a charter, rented a suite in a strip mall and opened the doors to our public Montessori school in August of 2011.
Each year the school grew organically until it became clear that a new campus was required. The Board of Directors set the wheels in motion and, after lots of hard work, in January 2017, the City of Ocoee gave us the go ahead to build Innovation Montessori Ocoee (new location, new name) on 18 wooded acres within their city limits.
Innovation Montessori Ocoee is a school created for children, by parents, using one of the most child-centered educational philosophies in the world – Montessori. Children are at the heart of everything we do and the best interests of our students are the basis of every decision we make.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to provide this strong authentic Montessori education in a Public-School setting for Kindergarten through 8th grade and now High School.
Our Vision
Our Vision is to provide a strong Montessori foundation that enables our students to achieve their full potential, develop curiosity, creativity, imagination, and become responsible citizens of the world.
Our Core Values
Individuality/Diversity
Lifelong learning
Respect
Work Ethic with a sense of mission and passion
Demonstrate grace and courtesy with adults and children
Build a positive team, community and family spirit
Respect and belief in the child…in the adult…in humanity
Charter School
Charter schools are funded differently than district schools and, as a Montessori school, our expenses for staff and materials run higher than traditional schools. We bridge the gap with the help of our families. Innovation Montessori has a mandatory minimum 20 volunteer hour requirement per family, and we love to put our community’s talents to work for our school.
You can read our K -8 charter HERE
The Montessori Method
Our mission is to provide strong, authentic Montessori education in a Public-School setting. Being a charter school means that we are tuition free in grades K-8. It also means that we are required to teach state standards and participate in state mandated testing. Children must abide by the Orange County Public School’s (OCPS) code of conduct and we do have the same attendance policies, and follow the same calendar as OCPS.
We are a Montessori school. Montessori educational philosophy extends beyond academics, into whole child education. It encompasses peace education, environmentalism and multi-culturalism. Children benefit when there is a close alignment between home and school. We are an alternative education model school. We highly recommend that you do research on Montessori before deciding to become part of our community. We offer tours regularly, please book HERE.
LEARN MORE → about the Montessori Method, the foundation of our classrooms.
Volunteering
Innovation Montessori Ocoee began as Montessori of Winter Garden Charter School in 2011. Our school was founded when a group of dedicated Montessori parents, from a local, private Montessori primary school, decided that they were willing to do what it took to create an opportunity for their children to continue their Montessori education beyond kindergarten. They applied for a charter, rented a suite in a strip mall and opened the doors to our public Montessori school in August of 2011.
Innovation Montessori Ocoee is a school created for children, by parents, using one of the most child-centered educational philosophies in the world – Montessori. Children are at the heart of everything we do and the best interests of our students are the basis of every decision we make.
Charter schools are funded differently than district schools and, as a Montessori school, our expenses for staff and materials run higher than traditional schools. We bridge the gap with the help of our families. Innovation Montessori has a mandatory minimum 20 volunteer hour requirement per family, and we love to put our community’s talents to work for our school.
READ MORE → about volunteering at IMO
