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 families each donate a minimum of 20 volunteer hours per year (by family) to the school.

ADDitions is the Orange County Public School program and website where you are required to log in your Volunteer Hours. At the start of each school year, you need to re-apply and be approved by OCPS to be able to volunteer in our schools (includes a background check). If you have any specific questions about the online system, please ask the staff in the front office.

To volunteer at our school, follow these two easy steps:

STEP 1: Register with ADDitions by following this link HERE.
STEP 2: Simply find volunteer opportunities on our PTO website by following the link HERE .

That’s it! Welcome to our community, we look forward to seeing at our school! Once you are registered, you will check in and out at the school office to log your hours. You can also log in hours from home. Volunteerism is one of the foundational building blocks of our community. Thank you for your continued commitment.