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COUNTRY DAY MONTESSORI
SCHOOL AT INDIAN ROCKS BEACH

After a rich 33 year history on Indian Rocks Beach, Country Day Montessori School of Indian Rocks Beach (CDMS-IRB) is the leading accredited provider of Montessori Education on the Beaches for.  It is  part of CDS Tampa Bay that is recognized as the leader in providing Montessori Education in Tampa Bay including campuses in Pinellas and Hillsborough as well as the renowned Country Day World School in Largo.   The CDMS-IRB mission is to “Nuture, Inspire and Prepare Students to Flourish Globally”.  The school will be distinguished by its desirable location one block from the beach, small personalized learning and best in class Montessori Program.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR

Fall 2024
Infant/Toddler Montessori: 6 Weeks - Age 3
Primary Montessori: Age 3 - Kindergarten

ALSO ACCEPTING VPK

CONTACT

Phone Number

727-517-0775

Address

206 23rd Avenue
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785

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PROGRAMS
OFFERED

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Infant/Toddler Montessori

6 Weeks - Age 3

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Primary Montessori

Age 3 - Kindergarten

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CAMPUS
AMENITIES

Montessori Schools Campus amenities include learning spaces and programs that nurture collaborative learners, inspire creative thinkers, and prepare tomorrow’s innovators.

 Accredited by Florida Council of Independent Schools and AdvancedEd (Cognia) with plans to begin the accreditation
process with American Montessori Association (AMS) in the Fall of 2023.

Accreditation

 Country Day School is a private independent school with no religious or spiritual affiliations

Affiliation

 Historically, over 20 percent of the students are either of different native language, culture, or skin color.

Diversity

 Experienced faculty members with current Montessori training and  specialized
certifications 
for their respective positions

Faculty

Exceeds Montessori, FCIS, County and State guidelines with average ratio less than 8:1

Average Student Teacher Ratio

Enrolling now for the Fall Semester of 2023 offering limited spots

Enrollment

1990 as COTI School offering Pre-K through Elementary on Indian Rocks Beach

Founded

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Head of School

Michelle Brown became the Head of School in June of 2022, after serving as Director of the Upper School.  Mrs. Brown earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics from Missouri State University. She then went on to earn a Masters in Secondary Education and Mathematics. She also holds a postgraduate Specialist in Education Leadership degree, which involved completing doctoral course work with a focus on curriculum, instruction and assessment. As a passionate educator and academic, Mrs. Brown has made numerous contributions to education, having presented papers at leading conferences, including the Annual Critical Questions in Education Conference, the Annual Eastern Educational Research Conference, and the Annual Florida Council of Independent Schools conference.
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