Cathedral Montessori is a mission of St. Matthew’s Cathedral, an Episcopal church located in the heart of Old East Dallas. From our roots as both an Anglican Church and an authentic Montessori program, we believe and affirm the inherent dignity of each child. All are welcome and celebrated at Cathedral Montessori.

Learn more about the connections between Montessori philosophy and Anglican spirituality:

• Central to both Anglican theology and Montessori principles, all people are worthy of respect. The Montessori classroom centers and uplifts each individual to make choices, to respect one another, and to practice grace and courtesy.

• Montessori curriculum emphasizes habits of attention, order, self-discipline, and care for others. These foundational skills create moral and spiritual dispositions that prepare a child for a life of learning and community.

• Montessori education, especially in the crucial ages of 0-6 years old, is profoundly incarnational. Children learn through touch, movement, and concrete materials. Meaning is encountered through the physical world as real objects and images instead of abstractions or illustrations, very much in keeping with the sacramental imagination of the Episcopal church.

• Montessori prepared environments create spaces where children have freedom within limits. Anglican theology focuses on freedom ordered towards love to God. In both, freedom allows for choice, curiosity, and independence. The prepared environment, clear boundaries, and gentle authority of the Montessori guide reflect this shared belief.

• Montessori classrooms are built around small, ordered communities for children to learn responsibility, both for themselves and others. This mirrors the Anglican vision of the Church as a community of diverse, interdependent people oriented towards love and respect.

• As an Anglican Montessori school, we offer a place of community and an environment of beauty, care, and excellence, serving families both inside and outside of the church. With our incredible guides, light-filled classrooms, green outdoor spaces, and respect for each individual child, we are a school where all can flourish.