LinkedIn 🚀 Big win for City Garden! The Phoenix Engineers placed Top 5 statewide at the Missouri Future City Competition and earned two national awards for land surveying and project planning. So proud of our students!

Because our community is stronger when everyone is heard. 🌈 Color Brave brings our school community together to learn, listen, and grow through honest conversation and practical tools. Friday | Dinner 5:30–6 PM | Program 6–7:30 PM Sign up: www.citygardenschool.org/colorbrave

Every person, every community, every organization will be known for something. Martin Luther King Jr. was known for kindness, justice, and courage. At City Garden, we’re committed to ABAR education. What will you be known for? #MLKDay #ABAR

You Can Still Help a Child Bloom Tonight. Time is running out! There are only a few hours left to double your impact before midnight. Your gift tonight will help children grow, learn, and lead with purpose. Give Now: www.citygardenschool.org/give

This is it. 🌱 The final day to double your impact for City Garden. Your gift helps grow curiosity, confidence, and purpose in every child we serve. ⏰ Deadline: Tonight at 11:59 PM www.citygardenschool.org/give

Every child holds a promise. Because of you, students like Sean Michael are thriving today. All gifts are matched through 12/31 — now is the moment to double the hope and double the promise. www.citygardenschool.org/give

“Planted in good soil.” Denean Vaughn felt that on day one — and City Garden parents still feel it today. Families choose City Garden because children grow here. Gifts matched through Dec 31: citygardenschool.org/give

For every smile you helped provide… thank you. GivingTuesday is a reminder of how much our community makes possible. Every gift grows opportunity — one child, one classroom, one smile at a time. Let’s keep the smiles going. Give today: citygardenschool.org/give 🌱

Want to make a difference today? Start small — it matters. Your generosity helps every child at City Garden feel seen, supported, and ready to explore their world. YOUR DONATION WILL BE MATCHED TODAY! citygardenschool.org/give

Thank you for helping shape their story. Because of our City Garden family and supporters, students like Sean Michael discover their spark and soar. His passion for engineering took root here — and now he’s thriving at MICDS. We're so grateful for you. 🌱

Learning at City Garden is joyful, hands-on, and rooted in belonging. Students explore with curiosity and grow with confidence every day. #CityGarden #Montessori #STL

Last week, Amy DeNother and Katie Keller walked families through Montessori Math—from Golden Beads to the multiplication checkerboard. The session showed how students move from concrete work to deep, confident abstract thinking. #Montessori #CityGarden

Thank you, City Garden families! 💛 Trailnet’s walk-audit observations are being paired with your survey feedback to shape a School Mobility Plan that reflects real family needs. See the post here: www.facebook.com/share/p/14TP... 🚶🏽♀️🚲

Every child is born with brilliance. 🌟 At City Garden, love + belief create the conditions for children to bloom. #CityGardenMontessori #STL

No bells. No disruptions. Montessori gives children 3 hours of uninterrupted work time + mixed-age classrooms to thrive. #CityGardenMontessori #STL

Our Osage Orange students raised $1,200 for new bike racks—combining creativity, sustainability, and teamwork! 🚲 Their project shows City Garden’s heart: student leadership and care for the environment.

They said integration couldn’t happen. 20 years later, City Garden proves it can. Families + educators built a school where children of every background learn side by side. #CityGardenMontessori #STL

‘I want families to have good options for their children to learn.’ 💛 In the final *Schools That Believe* episode, parent Rachel D’Souza Siebert shares why she chose City Garden. Together, we’re building schools rooted in trust + equity. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z4_...

Color, creativity, and community in motion! Students helped Cbabi Bayoc paint a new mural on our BWorks-donated bike container—funded by the Regional Arts Commission. A hands-on lesson in art, joy, and collaboration at City Garden! 💛

At City Garden, we’re proud to do education differently — with equity, joy, and belonging at the center. 🌱 Watch the new *Schools That Believe* episode to see how our community reimagines what learning can be: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1QB...

Your voice + my voice = a stronger community. 💬 Join us for ColorBrave, an evening of honest conversation and shared learning about identity, empathy, and equity. 🗓 Oct 10 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. Register: citygardenschool.org/colorbrave

This week’s Schools That Believe episode highlights how nurturing, high-expectation environments help students thrive. ✨ Watch Episode 4: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSsH... #CityGardenSchool #SchoolsThatBelieve

What a night! 🌿 Our Fall Affair was filled with love, joy & community. Because of you, City Garden continues to nurture children & reimagine education. Watch a special thank you message: youtu.be/tCQHUbYvA5E?... Get involved: bit.ly/cgms-engagement

Excited to be featured in Brightbeam’s “Schools That Believe.” Episode 3 spotlights City Garden and debuted at our Fall Affair. Public Montessori, whole-child, belonging in action. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oizS... #CityGardenDifference #EducationForPeace

When you believe in kids, they show what’s possible. We’re featured in EdPost’s Schools That Believe. Today we’re highlighting Episode 2: Lafayette Preparatory Academy—born from community needs. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSsH...

Pack your bags for an unforgettable journey at City Garden’s Montessori education center. Explore Montessori experiences, enjoy cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, and an inspiring program. Fall Affair: A Passport through the Garden Sat, September 20 • 5:00–7:30 PM Links for more info are in 1st comment

Your passport to community + impact! 🌍✈️ Join us Sept 20 at 5pm for Fall Affair: A Passport Through the Garden—an evening of Montessori experiences, connection, and joy. Register Here: www.citygardenschool.org/fall-affair-... #CityGarden #FallAffair2025

In just 2 weeks, your journey begins! Pack your bags and get ready to stamp your passport at City Garden’s Fall Affair: A Passport Through the Garden. You'll love this evening of Montessori experiences, community, and inspiration. Saturday, Sept 20 | 5–7:30pm Register now: buff.ly/le2Lq4G

✈️ Your boarding pass awaits! ✈️ Tickets are now available for Fall Affair: A Passport through the Garden. 🍸 Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres 📖 Montessori passport experiences 💚 An inspiring program + Fund-a-Need Join us for an unforgettable evening! 🎟 Reserve your spot: secure.qgiv.com/for/fallaffa...

This summer, nine City Garden lead guides made big leaps toward obtaining Montessori certification. Participating in a #Montessori certification program is equivalent to participating in a master's-level graduate program. We are grateful for their tremendous dedication!

Happy Birthday, Maria Montessori! Today, we celebrate the remarkable legacy of Maria Montessori, born on August 31, 1870, in Chiaravalle, Italy. She developed the Montessori method—a child-centered approach that encourages independence, self-direction, and hands-on learning, and we admire her so!

We’re honored to be featured in Schools That Believe, a powerful new video series from Ed Post celebrating what’s possible when schools trust families, center community, and believe in every child’s potential. We're planting seeds of equity, joy, and transformation in #StLouis.

We're investing BIG in our amazing educators by providing free comprehensive #Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) training – a program valued at more than $10,000 per educator. We look forward to welcoming our newest cohort to The Institute later this month! #StLouis

We kicked off a successful #BikeBus program last month in partnership with @stlbworks.bsky.social. Students were accompanied by BWorks staff and volunteers, meeting at #TowerGrove Park’s playground before school and returning to the playground after school for three consecutive Wednesdays in May.

Congratulations are in order! #CityGarden students in Upper Elementary and Junior High shone brightly at the St. Louis Science Fair, selecting investigative questions and carrying out experiments in small groups, pairs, or individually based on grade level. #StLouis #Science #MontessoriEducation

Our hallways were filled with cheers and bright smiles as we celebrated the promotion of 81 kindergartners to 1st grade – a milestone in their #Montessori journey. We call this transition “promotion,” and it’s a special step that marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next. #Education

Following the devastating tornado on Friday, May 16, our junior high students responded swiftly by creating a Tornado Aftermath Assistance Form, successfully connecting City Garden families eager to help with those facing urgent needs. #StLouis #community

What a special moment as our kindergarten classmates took their victory lap through the ECEC halls today! The joy on their faces (and the cheers from our younger students) made this inaugural Kindergarten Clap Out a hit!

Watching our 8th graders cross the stage this week was a powerful reminder of how far they've come: From curious, young learners to confident, young scholars ready to shape the world around them. Photo credit: Liam Glazier

In the wake of Friday’s tornado, our students are leading with heart, checking in on families, and organizing relief efforts. If you or someone you know in City Garden needs support – or would like to offer it – please complete our Tornado Aftermath Assistance Form. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

City Garden's largest fundraiser of the year is happening from noon on May 21 – noon on May 22. Your support has 4X the impact thanks to matching gifts from our generous donors. Together, we'll cultivate abundance for our children and community. Early giving open NOW: www.charidy.com/citygarden

Happy 30th Birthday, City Garden! Our Saturday celebration may have been rained out, but the Monday after-school Block Party was precisely what our community needed. It felt joyful, easy, and deeply connected – a beautiful reflection of who we are together. #STL #Education #MontessoriForAll

Just WOW. Yesterday, we kicked off MAP testing season with the “Relax and Zap the MAP” Parade! Students from 3rd–8th grade brought the energy as they marched through the neighborhood, cheered on by our Lower Elementary learners, ECEC friends, staff, and families!

Get to know Amy Willems as City Garden Montessori's interim ECEC principal! She's excited to support our ECEC staff and families as we navigate the final stretch of this school year together.

7th grader Liam Glazier does it again! He captured these beautiful #portraits during our Spring Fling.

Generations of competent, creative, life-long #learners! Big thank you to all the #families, friends, and loved ones who came out to visit students this Grandfriends Day!

7th grader Liam Glazier captured these excellent photos during our African Dance Session. Fantastic job, Liam!

A group of our students enjoyed a #CareerDay field trip to @Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. wealth management firm, where they made their mark on the professionals with attentive listening and good questions. And there may have even been a seed or two planted for a future high school internship!

Despite another water main break outside our EAEC building, our community's resilience shines bright. Join us at a NEW LOCATION as we build a more just and loving world, proving that our spirit can't be disrupted by a little water. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

City Garden EAEC is CLOSED TODAY due to a water main break outside the building. The Early Childhood Education Center remains open. We want to thank our amazing neighbors, whose quick action in reporting the water main break helped prevent potential flooding and protected our school building.